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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with these 9 recipes

Tacos, tamales, guacamole, churros and more...



Tacos - Traditional Mexican food consisting of a tortilla topped with a filling.
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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!

Tamales with sour cream, habanero chillies and salad
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Chicken Tamales with Salsa Verde Recipe

Guacamole Picante
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Guacamole Picante or spicy guacamole

The mocktail everyone is thirsting after
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Virgin Caliente Margarita

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Carne asada tacos

Guacamole, made using the freshest ingredients, it’s a classic Mexican dish that never disappoints.
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Traditional-style Guacamole

Mexican beef tongue taco
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Beef Tacos de Lengua or beef tongue tacos

Seyyed Llata's grandmother's recipe for Tamales
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Tamales with meat and silken Guajillo chillies

Rib-eye asada tacos
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Mexican ribeye asada tacos

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

Mexico's Lebanese connection: The Tacos Al Pastor owes its origin to the shawarma
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Here's an interesting read on how Mexican food is a mix of Mayan, Spanish and Lebanese cuisine.

Share your favourite Mexican dish with us at food@gulfnews.com

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