Halo-Halo
Ingredients:
2 tbsp jackfruit
2 tbsp macapuno (coconut meat)
2 tbsp sweetened kidney beans
2 tbsp sweetened garbanzo beans
2 tbsp ube (purple yam)
2 tbsp leche flan
2 tbsp sweetened corn kernels
2/3 cup of evaporated milk
Ice cream (optional)
Crushed ice to fill glass
Directions:
Layer the ingredients, each stirred with crushed ice, in a tall glass, and serve.
Cucumber Mango Salsa
Ingredients:
3 mangos – peeled, seeded and diced
1 cucumber – peeled, seeded and diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 large onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Stir together the mango, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Season with lime juice, salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
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