An enchilada is a popular Mexican dish- tortillas stuffed with baked beans ,vegetables and baked in enchilada(tomato based) sauce. It is one of the most popular street food. Enchilada is pronounced as "ehn-chee-lah-thahs", term means " dipped in chilly".
May 5th is National Enchilada Day. Our host for the month is Camilla of Culinary Adventures told us to celebrate it with your favorite version.
Ingredients
6 Homemade Tortillas
Mozzarella cheese
as required
For the filling
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 White Onion - finely chopped
3 Garlic loves - finely chopped
2 Large Tomatoes
1 Cup Boiled Rajma / Red Beans
1/2 Teaspoon Red chilly powder
1/2 Teaspoon Mixed herbs
1 Tablespoon Tomato sauce
Salt to taste
1/4 Cup Cheese
For the Enchilada sauce
1 Tablespoon Butter
3 Garlic Cloves - finely chopped
3 Tomatoes - pureed
1 Tablespoon Tomato sauce
1 Teaspoon Red chilli flakes
1 Teaspoon Oregano
3/4 Cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Method
To make the Enchilada sauce
In a mixer jar add the tomatoes, garlic and puree to a fine paste .
In pan heat butter add the chilly flakes, tomato sauce and saute for a minute, then add the tomato puree and cook till it thickens to a sauce like consistency . Remove in a bowl then mix in the cheese and keep aside.
For the filling
Crush the rajma / red beans lightly and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add onions, garlic, sauté till onions are softened. Add the chopperized tomatoes, tomato sauce, red beans, red chilly powder, mixed dried herbs, mix and cook till almost dry.
Cool then add the cheese and mix well
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Place a tortilla, spread some of the filling in the center and top with cheese.
Roll the tortilla.Place it in a baking dish.
Similarly make more rolls and place in the dish.
Drizzle the enchilada sauce over.
Grate mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle some chilly flakes and mixed herbs.
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake till the cheese melts.
Serve hot.
Labels : Enchilada, Mexican, Vegetarian, Rajma Beans, Mozzarella Cheese, Tortilla, Enchilada Sauce, Baked
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Ingredients
6 Homemade Tortillas
Mozzarella cheese
as required
For the filling
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 White Onion - finely chopped
3 Garlic loves - finely chopped
2 Large Tomatoes
1 Cup Boiled Rajma / Red Beans
1/2 Teaspoon Red chilly powder
1/2 Teaspoon Mixed herbs
1 Tablespoon Tomato sauce
Salt to taste
1/4 Cup Cheese
For the Enchilada sauce
1 Tablespoon Butter
3 Garlic Cloves - finely chopped
3 Tomatoes - pureed
1 Tablespoon Tomato sauce
1 Teaspoon Red chilli flakes
1 Teaspoon Oregano
3/4 Cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Method
To make the Enchilada sauce
In a mixer jar add the tomatoes, garlic and puree to a fine paste .
In pan heat butter add the chilly flakes, tomato sauce and saute for a minute, then add the tomato puree and cook till it thickens to a sauce like consistency . Remove in a bowl then mix in the cheese and keep aside.
For the filling
Crush the rajma / red beans lightly and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add onions, garlic, sauté till onions are softened. Add the chopperized tomatoes, tomato sauce, red beans, red chilly powder, mixed dried herbs, mix and cook till almost dry.
Cool then add the cheese and mix well
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Place a tortilla, spread some of the filling in the center and top with cheese.
Roll the tortilla.Place it in a baking dish.
Similarly make more rolls and place in the dish.
Drizzle the enchilada sauce over.
Grate mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle some chilly flakes and mixed herbs.
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake till the cheese melts.
Serve hot.
Labels : Enchilada, Mexican, Vegetarian, Rajma Beans, Mozzarella Cheese, Tortilla, Enchilada Sauce, Baked
You might also like to check these Mexican recipes: