Mexican Bean Faheeta (Healthy Snacks) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
• 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 red chilli powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1 tsp oil
• salt (namak) to taste
• 3 large green tomatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 to 3 green chillies (hari mirchi), chopped
• 2 tsp white white vinegar
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Cut the tomatoes into big pieces. Add the onions, green chillies and ¼ cup water and cook.
2. When cooked, blend in a liquidiser and strain.
3. Add the vinegar and salt. Keep aside.
4. Combine the kidney beans with a little salt and 1½ cups of water and pressure cook till the beans are slightly overcooked.
5. Drain the beans and grind to a coarse paste in a blender. Keep aside.
6. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the garlic and onion and sauté till the onion turns translucent.
7. Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes.
8. 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.
9. Spread a little green salsa on each tortilla.
10. Place some bean filling, fold from both the sides and top with cheese.
11. Grill for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
12. Serve hot.