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Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks)

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
30 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
6 pieces
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
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
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried. Good. Can you please let me know the green salsa quantity if using readymade green salsa.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
You can use approximately 1 tsp of green salsa per tortilla.