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Tortilla Lasagne


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Tortilla Lasagne


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Maize flour tortillas, interlaced with refried beans and lightly sauteed vegetables and topped with a capsicum sauce.

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Tortilla Lasagne recipe - How to make Tortilla Lasagne

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Italian Veg PastaTortilla Main DishesOne Meal DinnerBakedItalian PartyOven

Preparation Time :    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     Serves 4.
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Ingredients
Method
    Method

For the tortillas
    For the tortillas
  1. Combine both the flours, oil and salt.
  2. Add warm water and knead into a soft dough.
  3. Divide the dough into 3 parts.
  4. Roll out into 3 chapatis of 175 mm. (7") diameter.
  5. Cook each chapati lightly on a griddle (tawa) and keep aside.

For the refried beans
    For the refried beans
  1. Wash and soak the beans overnight. Next day, drain and keep aside.
  2. Heat the butter and oil and fry the onion for a few minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and green chillies and saute for a few more minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, sugar, cumin powder and salt.
  5. Stir for a few minutes and add the beans and 1/2 cup of water.
  6. Pressure cook till the beans are cooked (about 4 to 5 whistles).
  7. When done, mash lightly.
  8. Keep aside.

For the vegetable layer
    For the vegetable layer
  1. Heat the oil and stir fry the onion, capsicum, corn kernels and mushrooms till they are soft.
  2. Add the Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper and mix well. Keep aside.

For the capsicum sauce
    For the capsicum sauce
  1. Blanch the diced capsicum in a little water.
  2. Drain and keep aside.
  3. Heat the butter in a pan, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously.
  5. Add the capsicum, salt and pepper and keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. Grease a 200 mm. (8") diameter ovenproof dish with butter.
  2. Place one tortilla on the bottom of this dish.
  3. Spread the refried beans over the tortilla. Place another tortilla on top.
  4. Top with the vegetable layer, the third tortilla and the capsicum sauce.
  5. Garnish with grated cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) for 15 minutes.
  6. Serve hot.

Tips
  1. You can make a green or red sauce by blanching the green or red capsicum and liquidising it with the milk and using to make the sauce.


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