Tostadas

by Tarla Dalal

Added to 189 cookbooks
This recipe has been viewed 2601 times

A whole crisp fried tortilla makes the bottom layer on top of which beans and cheese are piled high.

Add your private note

Preparation Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 20 min.
Serves 6.
Show me for servings

Ingredients

6 Corn Tortillas
Refried Beans
grated processed cheese
shredded iceberg lettuce
sliced tomatoes
avocado slices (optional)
white onion rings
Sour Cream
chopped spring onions
oil for deep-frying

For the cottage cheese mixture
1 1/2 cups paneer (cottagte cheese), cut into cubes
1 white onion , chopped
1 tomato , chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method
For the cottage cheese mixture

How to proceed

Deep fry the corn tortillas in oil.
On each tortilla, spread some hot refried beans, sprinkle some processed cheese, cover with some cottage cheese mixture, top with shredded lettuce, garnish with a few slices of tomatoes and avocado, some onion rings, a spoon of sour cream.
And also use a sprinkling of spring onion.
Serve immediately.

RECIPE SOURCE : Mexican Cooking