Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with these 9 recipes

The Mexican Independence Day is marked every year on September 16 with fireworks, performances and of course, food. 

The North American country is known for having a rich culinary heritage with traditional recipes and dishes dating back centuries. On Mexican Independence Day, the most widely celebrated holiday in Mexico, a variety of food is prepared and enjoyed together by family and friends.

To bring to you a part of all the festivities, here is a list of Mexican recipes published previously that would get you saying arriba!

Chicken Tamales with Salsa Verde Recipe

Guacamole Picante or spicy guacamole

Virgin Caliente Margarita

Carne asada tacos

Traditional-style Guacamole

Beef Tacos de Lengua or beef tongue tacos

Tamales with meat and silken Guajillo chillies

Mexican ribeye asada tacos

Churros with Saffron Rabri – An Indian twist on the fried-dough pastry

Here's an interesting read on how Mexican food is a mix of Mayan, Spanish and Lebanese cuisine.

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