Mexican Quesadillas

         Irrespective of which part of world it is, 'Food' has always been an integral part of any culture.
Nowadays, world being a 'Global Village', different food cultures have slowly entered in our kitchens without us realising it. These days,foods like Mexican,Italian or Lebanese is so popular in our houses that when I told my younger son that I tasted first pizza of my life when I was 18/19 years old, he gave me a look as if I am some alien :)
             Mexican food is one of the most popular food all around the world these days. It is quite similar to Indian food in many ways. Rice and Tortillas, which is a type of flatbread just like Roti in Indian food, are the key ingredients of this food. Different types of Chillies are widely used in this food. This food contains onion,tomato and garlic in almost every recipe. Beans like Kidney beans,Pinto beans,Black beans are used widely which makes it rich in proteins.
                So today I am giving the recipe for Mexican Quesadillas.
Ingredients and Recipe-
For the Sauce-
Tomatoes 4 large
Red Onion 1 Large
Garlic 5-6 cloves
Oil 1 tbsp
Cumin Powder 2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder, Salt as per taste

For Stuffing-
Red Onion, Red,Yellow and Green Peppers, Mushrooms,Tomatoes (The proportion of the vegetables can be adjusted as per individual taste)
Garlic 3-4 Cloves
Oil 1 tbsp
Mexican Mixed Beans 1 Tin
( I have used a tin of Mexican mixed beans, if that is not available, soaked and boiled kidney beans only can be used)
Salt,Red chilly powder,Cumin powder as per taste

For Serving-
Tortilla Wraps 4
Black Olives 5-6
Jalapeño Peppers 2
Grated Cheese

    First of all, let's see the procedure to make sauce.
Heat the oil in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic to it. When garlic turns golden, add finely chopped onion. When the onion turns translucent, add finely chopped tomatoes.Mix wee, cover and let it cook on low flame for 2/3 minutes. once, the tomatoes are cooked, add red chilly powder,salt,cumin powder and half a cup of water. Cook for 3/4 minutes. Sauce is ready.

Stuffing-
Heat oil in a pan and add finely chopped garlic. When it turns golden brown, add chopped onion and sauté till it becomes translucent. then add mushrooms, tomatoes and peppers serially.Add red chilly powder,salt and cumin powder and mix well. Retain the crunchiness of vegetables at this stage.
      Now add the sauce that we had made earlier to these vegetables and mix well. Stuffing is ready.

Serving-
   take 2 tortilla wraps. I normally make my Quesadillas in Sandwich grill. If that is not available, it can also be made on a heavy bottom pan. Put one tortilla on the toaster. Add 2/3 tbsp of stuffing on it. Add chopped olives and jalapeños
. Sprinkle some grated cheese. Cover with the other tortilla and toast it for 2/3 minutes. Then turn it upside down and let it toast for further 2 minutes.
     Take out of the toaster and cut into 4 triangles. Serve with shredded lettuce and avocados or dip of your choice.
Crispy Quesadillas are ready to serve. This item is highly popular among children. It is quite nutritious as well as it contains vegetables, beans, cheese. My children, who are quite reluctant to eat Roti-Sabzi everyday after coming back from school and want 'Something different' everyday, eat this dish happily :)