Tired of terrine? Bored with the basics? Sick at the sight of yet another soufflé? If your repertoire of dinner party recipes is getting a bit stale, perhaps it’s time to inject some Latin flavour into your next soirée. With Mexican cuisine being the latest culinary obsession to take the UK restaurant scene by storm, it’s high time you hosted a dinner party full to the brim with cocina Mexicana.

But before you start thinking of crispy taco shells, Old El Paso kits and all-purpose fajita seasoning, don’t worry – this is proper, authentic Mexican food from Nud Dudhia, the head chef and co-owner of the acclaimed Breddos Tacos in London. Each dish is simple to cook – giving you plenty of time to entertain your guests – and absolutely bursting with Mexican flavour. Buen provecho!

It’s always a good idea at any dinner party – Mexican or otherwise – to get your guests a little limbered up with a cocktail or two beforehand. You can go as simple or as complex as you like, but in this case something simple and quintessentially Mexican seems to fit the bill best. A combination of Tequila Ocho Reposado (a single variety that represents flavours and terroir from a particular farm), lime juice and Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, the cocktail is finished off with mint, lime and a dash of bitters. It’s the perfect way to set the tone for the rest of the night.