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Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks)
Tarla Dalal
• 29 December, 2014
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Soaking Time
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Preparation Time
30 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Baking Time
0 Mins
Baking Temperature
0
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
6 pieces
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
For The Refried Beans Filling
- 1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans) , soaked overnight
- 2 large garlic (lehsun) cloves , finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
- 1 tsp oil
- salt to taste
For The Green Salsa
- 3 large green tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 to 3 green chilli , chopped
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- salt to taste
Method
- Cut the tomatoes into big pieces. Add the onions, green chillies and ¼ cup water and cook.
- When cooked, blend in a liquidiser and strain.
- Add the vinegar and salt. Keep aside.
- Combine the kidney beans with a little salt and 1½ cups of water and pressure cook till the beans are slightly overcooked.
- Drain the beans and grind to a coarse paste in a blender. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the garlic and onion and sauté till the onion turns translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beans, capsicum, chilli powder; cumin powder and salt mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. Add water if required to adjust the consistency. Keep aside.
- Spread a little green salsa on each tortilla.
- Place some bean filling, fold from both the sides and top with cheese.
- Grill for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve hot.
Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 132 cal |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 2.4 mg |
| Sodium | 230.1 mg |
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Madhu
Sept. 18, 2019, 3:30 p.m.
Tried. Good. Can you please let me know the green salsa quantity if using readymade green salsa.
Tarla Dalal
Sept. 18, 2019, 3:30 p.m.
You can use approximately 1 tsp of green salsa per tortilla.
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