Okra Beignets With Cilantro Sour Cream Sauce Food

OKRA BEIGNETS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Make beignet batter:
• Whisk together egg and cream in a small bowl until combined.
• Whisk together flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add okra, bell pepper, and onion, tossing to coat. Stir in egg mixture until combined well. Let stand 20 minutes, then stir in rice.
• Make sauce while batter stands:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients until combined. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
• Fry beignets:
• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a wide 4- to 6-quart heavy pot until thermometer registers 350°F. Carefully add level tablespoons of batter to oil 1 at a time and fry (in batches of 10 to 12), turning over once, until golden, 2 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain fried beignets briefly on a rack set over paper towels, then transfer to a baking pan and keep warm in oven while frying remaining batter. (Return oil to 350°F between batches.)
• Serve immediately, with sauce.

SPAGHETTI WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water add spaghetti and cook until al dente.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook stirring occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the tomatoes, cilantro, broth and salt and simmer 2 minutes. Drain pasta, add to saucepan and cook tossing until combined well. Transfer to a warm serving platter and serve hot.

MAMA'S CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix sauce ingredients together and refrigerate.
• Taste, add salt and pepper if you would like.
• Also great with some freshly grated lime zest.
• Note: This amount is double the amount used in Reggae Wraps.

BEEF FAJITAS WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, thyme and hot pepper sauce. Add the beef and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , For sauce, place the yogurt, cilantro, jalapeno and remaining lime juice in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until serving. Brush green peppers and onions with remaining oil; set aside. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill beef, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. , Meanwhile, grill green peppers and onions, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 5 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Cut into strips; spoon onto tortillas. Top with sliced beef. Serve with cilantro sauce. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes and olives if desired. Fold in sides.

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO-SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Put eggs, lemon juice, mayonnaise, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix well. Gently fold in crabmeat and 1/2 of the bread crumbs.
• Form crabmeat mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides in remaining bread crumbs. Place patties on waxed paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare the sauce: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Heat 1/2 of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully add patties to hot oil in batches. Fry until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining patties, adding remaining oil as needed.
• Transfer patties to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve patties with sauce.

CHEESY CHICKEN JACK WITH CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Take chicken pieces and season each piece with Monterey Chicken Seasoning to taste. Using a lightly greased grill pan or grill, cook chicken until throughly cooked. After chicken has throughly cooked and is brown on both sides, transfer to a pizza pan/cookie sheet. Sprinkle each.
• piece of chicken with bacon bits, pepper jack cheese and sharp white cheese. Broil just until cheese melts. Serve with Cilantro Cream Sauce.
• Cilantro Cream Sauce:.
• Combine cream cheese, sour cream and salsa in food processor/blender. Add in pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic powder, cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Place in a serving bowl.