Chimichanga

This is husband fav. mexican food. Intially from out side it looked like a samosa for me when I tasted first time. 

Ingredients:
Burito 1
Oil for deep frying

Side dishes:
Gaucomale
Click here for the recipe
Salsa
Click here for the recipe

Preparation:
1. How to make burito click here. I have used a big burito. This is the my first experiment with Chimichanga. I have used two cloves to seal the edges on each side.

2. Heat a pan and add oil. Gently drop the burito into the oil. Turn to medium low flame. Let it be fried on this side.

3. When it is fully fried gently flip it over to the other side.

4. When it is done transfer to tissue paper.

5. Serve hot with salsa and guacomale.

Burito

Ingredients:

Tortillas 4

Black beans 2 cups

Chopped capsicum 1 bowl

Cooked Rice 1 bowl

Salsa 1 bowl

Guacamole 1 bowl

(Avocado, Tomatoes, Onion ,Cilantro, Salt and lemon)

Cheese pieces or shredded cheese 1 cup

Lemon juice 2 teaspoons

Preparation:

1. Soak black beans in water overnight. Cook them in a vessel by adding water and salt. After it is fully cooked drain the water.

2. Put the chopped capsicum in a microwave bowl. Add half teaspoon of oil and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, until they become soft.

3.  Click here for the recipe of Guacamole.

4. Click here for the recipe of salsa.

5. Heat a pan and toast tortilla on both sides.

6. Turn to low flame, spread cheese on on side when it starts to melt. Transfer it to plate.

7. As per your taste add black beans and salsa. I have put  big scoop ful of each.

8. Add guacamole, rice and grilled vegetables.

8. Fold it tight you and cover the edges and wrap it with a aluminium foil.

9. Cut into two and add lemon juice on top.

Guacamole

Avacado is  helps to  lower cholesterol and regulate blood pressure. 

Ingredients:
Avacado 1  

Onion ½  medium sized

Ripe Tomatoes 2

Cilantro leaves Handful

Garlic 1 clove

Green chillies 2 or  Jalpeneo 1

(adjust accordingly)

Lime juice as per your taste

Salt as needed

Preparation:

1.  Cut a avacado into two pieces remove the seed and scoop the avacado pulp into a bowl. Mash it.

2.  Chop tomatoes , garlic, cilantro leaves, jalapeno and onion. Put them in a food processor and just pulse it for very little time.

3.  Add the above to the avacado bowl, add salt and lime juice. Mix well.

Jalpaneo Avacado Salsa

Ingredients:

Jalpaneos 2

(De-seed it, if you don't like spicy)

Avacado 1

Tomato 2 (medium sized)

Onion 1

Lime juice 3 table spoons

Finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves for garnishing

Salt as needed

Preparartion:

1. Cut avacado into 2 to 4 pieces and scoop out the skin and seed . Mash it.

2. Cut jalpenos into small pieces. Add lemon juice and salt. 

3. Chop onions and tomatoes. Add to the bowl.

4. In a processor or blend them for a little while in pulse mode. Blend them for a minute.

 5. Serve them with tortilla chips.

Cheese Quesdilla

Kids love cheese quesadilla….. They get calories and it is very fun for them if you make them into different shapes too …

Ingredients:

Tortillas 2

Shredded Cheese (Mozarella or Chedder Cheese) 1 cup

( or ) Cheese slices 4

Pepper or Red Chilli flakes ¼ to ½ teaspoon (optional)

(adjust accordingly)

Salt as needed (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat a tawa or dosa pan after it is heated put a tortilla on it after the tortilla is slightly cooked spread cheese slices or spread shredded cheese over it.

2. When the cheese melts sprinkle salt and pepper. Hold the tortilla to half and press it with spatula.

3. Gently flip it over and cook on the other side. Cut it and serve with sour cream, guacamole or salsa.

Pico De Gallo or Fresh Salsa

Ingredients:

White onion 1 big sized

Tomatoes 3

Jalapeno peppers or Thick chillies 3

(Adjust accordingly)

Fresh cilantro leaves ½ cup chopped finely

Limejuice 2 table spoon

Salt as needed 

Preparation:

1. Cut onion, tomatoes and jalapeno into small pieces. Transfer them to a bowl.

2. Add cilantro, lemon juice and salt. Mix well.

3. Refrigerate for and an hour.

Vegetable Quesadilla or Veggie Quesadilla - Variety 1

Ingredients:

4 flour tortillas

Grated Cheese(Cheddar cheese) ¾ cup

Red bell peppers or Red capsicum ½ big sized

Cooked black beans ¼ cup (optional)

Mixed vegetables (Corn, carrot, beans) ½ cup

Oil 1 ½ teaspoon

Salt as needed

Preparation:

Soak black beans in water for 6 hours. Cook the black beans.

1. Cut capsicum or red bell peppers into small pieces. Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet, sauté the red bell peppers , mixed vegetables until they are tender.

2. Heat a flat pan and spread a cooked tortilla on oil on the tortilla add the cheese (I did not have grated cheese , I cut the cheese into small pieces)

3. When the cheese starts to melt add the vegetables ( red capsicum , mixed vegetables).

4. Spread the cooked black beans.

5. Place another tortilla over the vegatbles and press the tortilla with a spatula.

6. Gently flip the quesadilla over to the other side and press the tortilla with a spatula.

7. Cook for 30 sec on the other side.

8. Cut it four quarter circles.

9. Serve with the salsa, sour cream and guacamole.