Tuesday 19 May 2015

CORN TORTILLAS TOPPED WITH VEGETARIAN CHILI BEAN, CRUNCHY SALSA AND SMOOTH CHEESE SAUCE

CORN TORTILLAS TOPPED WITH VEGETARIAN CHILI BEAN, CRUNCHY SALSA AND SMOOTH CHEESE SAUCE.........THE CRISP TORTILLAS HOLD THE TOPPINGS FOR YOU TO TAKE NON STOP BITES :)


Ingredients :

FOR THE CRISP CORN TORTILLAS :
Corn meal - 2 cups 
All purpose flour - 1 cup
Warm water - for kneading

Salt - 1/2 Tsp
Cooking oil - 4 Tbsp

Method :


Mix the corn meal, flour , salt and the cooking oil together. 

Use the warm water to knead the above into a firm yet smooth dough. 
Keep it aside for 10 minutes. 
Make Table tennis sized balls out of the dough. 
Heat a griddle. Roll out each ball into a circular sheet. Lightly cook each sheet on both sides on the griddle. 
Place each sheet over a cloth towel. 
Heat the oven . Bake until the tortillas turn light golden with both top and bottom rods on.
Take them out of the oven , cool and store in an air tight jar in refrigerator until want to use them.

FOR SALSA SAUCE :


Tomatoes - 1/2 Kg (diced)
Onions - 200 Gms (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsps (finely chopped)
Garlic cloves - 5 (very finely chopped)
Red chili powder - 1 Tsp
Salt - according to taste
Jalapenos - 3 Tbsp (chopped)
Olives - 2 Tbsp (chopped)   (optional)
Olive oil - 2 Tbsp

Method:

Coarsely churn the tomatoes ensuring that they do not turn into a paste or puree.
Heat the olive oil and add in the onions and garlic....toss exactly for half a minute.
Add in the tomatoes and coriander leaves.
Add the chili powder and salt.
Cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes.
Add in the jalapenos and olives.
Switch off the flame.
Cool and store in refrigerator.


FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE

Cheddar cheese - 2 cups (grated)    Prefer the stronger variety
Milk - 1/2 cup

Method :

Blend the cheese and milk together in an electric blender until smooth and saucy in texture.
Bottle and store in refrigerator.

FINALLY :

On each crisp corn tortilla place 2-3 Tbsp of chili bean, put some salsa sauce over it and top it with cheese sauce......serve immediately.

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