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Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks)

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Tarla Dalal

 06 December, 2024

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Throwing a party? try out this mexican delicacy… tortilla stuffed with protein rich bean filling and iron rich green salsa!
Preparation Time

30 Mins

Cooking Time

10 Mins

Total Time

40 Mins

Makes

6 pieces

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

For The Refried Beans Filling

For The Green Salsa

Method
For the green salsa
  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.
For the refried beans filling
  1. Combine the kidney beans with a little salt and 1½ cups of water and pressure cook till the beans are slightly overcooked.
  2. Drain the beans and grind to a coarse paste in a blender. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the garlic and onion and sauté till the onion turns translucent.
  4. Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. 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.
How to proceed
  1. Spread a little green salsa on each tortilla.
  2. Place some bean filling, fold from both the sides and top with cheese.
  3. Grill for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
  4. Serve hot.

Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks) recipe with step by step photos

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per piece
Energy132 cal
Protein4.8 g
Carbohydrates20.7 g
Fiber1.8 g
Fat3.3 g
Cholesterol2.4 mg
Sodium230.1 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.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

You can use approximately 1 tsp of green salsa per tortilla.

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