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Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks)

Tarla Dalal
29 December, 2014
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Preparation Time
30 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
6 pieces
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
For The Refried Beans Filling
1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans) , soaked overnight
2 large garlic (lehsun) cloves , finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Green Salsa
3 large green tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 to 3 green chilli , chopped
2 tsp white vinegar
salt to taste
Method
- Cut the tomatoes into big pieces. Add the onions, green chillies and ¼ cup water and cook.
- When cooked, blend in a liquidiser and strain.
- Add the vinegar and salt. Keep aside.
- Combine the kidney beans with a little salt and 1½ cups of water and pressure cook till the beans are slightly overcooked.
- Drain the beans and grind to a coarse paste in a blender. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the garlic and onion and sauté till the onion turns translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beans, capsicum, chilli powder; cumin powder and salt mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. Add water if required to adjust the consistency. Keep aside.
- Spread a little green salsa on each tortilla.
- Place some bean filling, fold from both the sides and top with cheese.
- Grill for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve hot.
Mexican Bean Faheeta ( Healthy Snacks) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 132 cal |
Protein | 4.8 g |
Carbohydrates | 20.7 g |
Fiber | 1.8 g |
Fat | 3.3 g |
Cholesterol | 2.4 mg |
Sodium | 230.1 mg |
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Madhu
Sept. 18, 2019, 3:30 p.m.
Tried. Good. Can you please let me know the green salsa quantity if using readymade green salsa.

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 18, 2019, 3:30 p.m.
You can use approximately 1 tsp of green salsa per tortilla.