Sep 15, 2014

Quesadilla From Mexico For M

We have started another week of our trip to around the world in 30 days. Today we reached Mexico for letter M. I wanted to post a Moroccan recipe for today but most of the recipes I have posted last two weeks are from Asian and African cuisines. I wanted to change so that my choice for M is Mexican cuisine.
                                                        Mexican cuisine is one of the most popular and authentic cuisine. Basic Mexican cuisine remain it's staples native foods like corn, beans, chilli peppers. Later Europeans introduce a large number of meats, dairy products, herbs and spices. But still the techniques and traditions of Mexican cuisine didn't change. Like Mexican cuisine has been considered to be very spicy, and ingredients what they use are specially Mexican. There are many wonderful dishes dishes in this cuisine Like tacos, burritos, fajitas, and many more like this.
Today I am going to post a delicious recipe from Mexican cuisine that is Quesadilla.
                                                        Quesadilla is a Mexican street food which contain a tortilla whether it is a corn or wheat tortilla filled with a savory mixture. The mixture for the quesadilla contain cheese, vegetables and meat and fold in to half moon shape and toasted. This quesadillas are normally served with guacamole, chopped onion, tomato or with salsa
So let's check the recipe...
recipe adopted from HERE
INGREDIENTS:---
Spring onions  --- 5 Finely chopped 
Tomatoes   ---  1 big diced
Green bell pepper  ---  1 medium diced
Red bell pepper   ----  1/2 diced
Mushroom   ----  200 gms diced
Corn fresh or frozen ---  1 and half cup
Garlic   ----  5 cloves finely chopped
Red chilli flakes --- 1 tea sp
Jalapeno pepper  --- 1 chopped or pickled pepper 5 to 6 pieces chopped
Salt to taste
Oil   --  1 tab sp
Tortillas   ---  4
Mild Cheddar cheese   ----   1 and half cup grated
Olive oil for roasting --- 1 tab sp
METHOD:---
1.  Heat oil in a pan add chopped garlic, onion (white part) and saute for a while and add mushroom, fry for 5 minutes.
2. Now add bell peppers and cook for 3 more minutes
3. Add tomato, corn, jalapeno pepper, red chilli flakes, salt to taste stir well and cook till vegetables are half way cooked.
4. Add spring onion green part mix well and remove from fire and set a side.
Now the quesadilla filling is ready.
5. Now heat a pan(flat pan/ dosa pan) roast the tortilla one side till brown.
6. Remove from pan and sprinkle some cheese on the roasted side half of the tortilla and place the vegetable mixture on top of cheese.
7. Now fold the quesadilla in to half to make a semi circle.
8. Sprinkle a little bit olive oil on the pan and place the quesadilla and roast on a medium heat till it turn in to nice golden color.
9. Flip the other side and fry till golden remove from the pan and cut in to triangle
Serve with  Guacamole or tomato salsa.







15 comments:

Srivalli said...

I love Quesadilla Padma, what a tempting plate you got there!

Varada's Kitchen said...

That is one loaded quesadilla! Love the flavors of all the ingredients in the filling. They are amazing together.

Harini R said...

I am sure my kids will love these!

Pavani said...

One of our family favorite and I like how veggie filled yours are.. So yummy!!

vaishali sabnani said...

Quessadilas are one of the best Mexican dishes and the way you have presented it..wow it looks so tempting.

cookingwithsapana said...

Very nicely made quesadillas with a tempting filling

The Pumpkin Farm said...

very well made quesadillas, they are so inviting

Suma Gandlur said...

Inviting quesadillas with yummy filling.

Priya Suresh said...

Our family favourite, i can survive for many days with this super filling quesadillas.

Usha said...

Quesadillas are one of my favorite. I always order them when ever we eat at a Mexican place. Nice filling for the quesidillas.

Unknown said...

My H is a great fan of quesadilla if he happen to see this he will sure nag me to do this right away :) looks so tempting and very yummy filling !!

Chef Mireille said...

cheesy quesadillas are always delicious

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said...

filling looks scrumptious padma! A Delicious and healthy meal!

Padmajha said...

I am yet to make this Padma. Your pics are really very tempting..Good choice...

Archana said...

I love your Quesaldila. Will try this out. bookmarking it.