Mexican Feast

It was start of a long weekend and thought this is the best time to try something new. I have never tried Mexican but always use to think it is a cuisine which is so close to Indian food and could be made extra spice for my sweet husband. So thought of entering the world of Mexican cuisine.

Started searching recipes over net. But couldn't find very satisfying vegetarian version. May be I didn't do my research enough but it was Friday and I had to make something so thought let me try out and will see how the outcome would be. Also did a daring of calling a friend for dinner with a disclaimer trying out for the first time :)

Whenever I think of Mexican first thing comes is Guacamole. I had learnt this from a friend (Sangeeta) long time back and always wanted to make this but never got a chance . But today was the day to try my Guacamole. I love Quesadillas so that was one of my menu item. And if we talk about having spicy than what can be better choice than Enchiladas.

I started with Guacamole:

Avacado - 1

onion - small 1

lime - 1/2

salt and pepper

tomato - 1/2

I read it lot of places that for this we have to get a nice avocado which is not very ripe nor very raw.

1. Cut the Avocado in half .

2. From each half scoop the pull out of avocado with spoon.

3. Mash the pulp in a bowl and mix it with onion, lime , salt and pepper.

4. Just before serving add the tomatoes.

Guacamole is ready. That was not hard and came out pretty good. Next was preparing sauces for enchiladas and a veg mix for Quesedillas

Mix for Quesedillas/ Enchiladas:

Squash -1 cut in cubes

Zucchini - 1 cut in cubes

Onion - 1 small cut in cubes

ginger - 1/2 inch

green bell pepper (capsicum) - 1/2 small cut in cubes

oil - 1 tbspn

salt per taste

green chilies per taste cut

Zeera - 1/4 tspn

1. Heat oil in a wide mouth pan on medium flame

2. Once hot add zeera and stir for 3-4 seconds.

3. Add all the veggies and stir fry on low flame till they are cooked .

4. Add salt per taste and remove off the flame.

This made the mix. It was tasting good.

Now it was turn for sauce:

Onion - 1 small

Garlic - 3/4 cloves

Chilies - 3/4.

ginger

tomato paste - 2 Tbspoon

chili sauce - per taste

water - 1/2 cup

salt per taste

mix for above - 1/2 cup

oil - 1 spoon

1. Heat oil in a pan .

2. Add onion , garlic and saute for few minutes.

3. Once translucent, add tomato paste and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.

4. Once done add salt and water and cook for about 2-3 minutes on low flame.

5. Now add the mix and chilli sauce and cook for another minute and remove from pan.

The sauce was already ready. Now it was turn for actual show that is putting everything together.

Quesedillas with my twist :) I can call it Dosadilla's

1. I used Dosa instead of Tortilla

2. Put the one ladle of Dosa batter on hot pan and spread to make dosa.

3. Spread Guacamole, the mix , little chili sauce and cheese on half side of Dosa.

4. Till then dosa would be cooked from bottom.

5. Fold the dosa into half and press.

6. Remove from pan and cut in 4 triangles.

7. Serve with Sour cream.

Enchiladas:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F

2. In an oven pan, place 4 Tortillas such that each one can be folded in half.

3. In each tortilla spread the guacamole and mix (I skipped the cheese here other wise it would be too cheesy) and fold in half.

4. Cover all the tortillas with the sauce.

5. Sprinkle the cheese.

6. Once oven is preheated put the pan in oven and cook till cheese melts (will take about 10 minutes)

7. Remove from pad and serve each enchiladas with sour cream.

It turned out to be good. i was satisfied so was my family and friends. Complimented dinner with a nice masala sprite and a relaxing movie Kuck Kuch Hota Hai.