CHUNKY SALSA

INGREDIENTS:

Tomatoes----------------5 big and ripe

Jalapenos----------------1

Bellpeper-----------------few strips of ur choice(optional)

Onion--------------------1 cup

Olive oil------------------1/2 cup

Lemon juice--------------1/2 cup

Salt----------------------to taste

Garlic powder------------2 tsp

Cumin powder-----------1 tsp

Mint leaves+Parsley-----1/4 cup chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1.Take cleaned tomatoes and make slits on the side.Like 3-4 nearly deep enough without spilling out the whole tomato.

2.Slightly smear some oil in a baking tray and place these tomatoes,slit jalapenos,bellpeppers in the tray.

3.Pour on the oil on the top and mix well to coat them enough with it.

4. Broil for 10-15 mts till slightly shrinked. Remove and cool down.

5.Peel out the the skin of tomatoes and chop the tomatoes/bellpepper/jalapenos to medium sizes

6. Combine them with garlic powder, cumin powder,salt,pepper,chopped mint+parsley in a bowl.

7. Now place this in a blender/mixer and puree roughly. Be careful not to make a smooth paste of it. It should be chunky and coarse.

8. Add chopped onions to the mixture and Serve with nachos, tacos and quesadillas.