MEXICAN BHEL
Mexican Bhel is actually like a Mexican Salad but with a slight twist. A bit more spicy and addition of sev makes it a fusion chaat dish.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR MEXICAN BHEL
- 2 tortillas
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 cup red kidney beans boiled
- ½ cup sweet corn cooked
- ¼ cup sweet pepper chopped
- ¼ cup spring onion chopped
- ¼ cup cheese cubes or grated
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup thin sev
- 1 cup tomato salsa /sauce
- ¼ cup cilantro | coriander
- 1 medium avocado diced
INGREDIENTS FOR SALSA
- 1 cup tomato finely chopped
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1-2 green chillis finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh tomato puree
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper coarsely ground
- ½ tsp red chilli powder optional
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro|coriander
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
PREPARATION OF BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Brush the tortilla with some oil on both sides.
- Stack the tortilla. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife cut into into small squares.
- Lay the squares in a single layer on a baking sheet. Use another one if necessary.
- Bake the tortilla chips for 8-12 minutes. Check if they are crispy. If not bake further for 1-2 minutes.
- Do keep an eye as they can burn easily.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven.
- Allow the chips to cool down in the tray.
PREPARATION OF SALSA
- Chop tomato, onion, cilantro, green chillis finely.
- Add them in a mixing bowl.
- Add tomato puree, lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin powder and red chilli powder if you are using any.
- Mix well and keep on the side till required.
PREPARATION OF MEXICAN BHEL
- Mix all the ingredients (except for the salsa, cheese and sev) in a mixing bowl.
- Spoon the mixture into serving bowls.
- Top with some cheese and sev.
- Add salsa and serve. Alternately, serve the salsa on the side.
Notes
Add vegetables of your choice. Boiled potatoes, carrot, beetroot,etc.
Add olives if you want to.
Use leftover roti to make the chips. Bake or deep fry them. Alternately, use ready made tortilla chips.
Add sour cream, guacamole if you want to.