VEGETABLE QUESIDILLAS

A quick and nutritious version of the famed Mexican starter! Vegetables and cheese make a great filling for these quesidillas.
Ready-made samosa pattis are used in this recipe but you can use tortillas or even left-over chapatis to make this delicious snack.

Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 8 mins.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

10 samosa patti
butter or oil for cooking

For the filling

1/2 cup thinly sliced cabbage
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 medium onion, chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated
12 mm (1/2") piece ginger, grated
1/4 cup boiled and mashed potato
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 tablespoon butter
salt to taste

For serving

tomato ketchup or salsa

For the filling

1. Heat the butter in a pan, add the green chillies, garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add the cabbage, carrots and onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Remove from the fire, add the potato and cheese and mix well.
4. Divide the filling into 10 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Spread a portion of the filling on one half of a samosa patti. Fold it into half.
2. Repeat with the remaining samosa pattis and filling.
3. Heat a tava (griddle) and using a little butter, cook the prepared quesidillas on both sides until golden brown in colour.
4. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or salsa.