A snack that is sure to make you drool, the Mexican Cheese Fajita combines the best of everything – wrap, spread and filling! You will love the interplay of flavours and textures in this yummy and sumptuous snack. Enjoy it immediately after preparation.
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Makes 7 fajitas
Ingredients
7 flour tortillas
7 tbsp guacamole
7 tbsp green salsa
7 tbsp grated processed cheese
7 tsp of butter for cooking
For The Paneer Filling
1 cup chopped paneer (cottage cheese)
2 tsp oil
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped capsicum
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Method
For the paneer filling
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, capsicum, garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the flame, add the paneer, coriander and salt and mix well.
- Divide the paneer filling into 7 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Place a flour tortilla on a clean and dry surface, spread 1 tbsp of green salsa and 1 tbsp of guacamole evenly over it.
- Put a portion of the paneer filling on one side of the tortilla and sprinkle 1 tbsp of cheese evenly over it.
- To roll, fold the two opposite ends of the tortilla over the stuffing. Start rolling the tortilla from one open end over the 2 folded sides. Roll the entire tortilla tightly and wrap it.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make 6 more fajitas.
- Heat 1 tsp of butter on a non-stick tava (griddle), place 1 fajita and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes till all the sides turn golden brown in colour.
- Repeat step 5 to cook 6 more fajitas.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Value
Nutrient values per fajita
Energy | 245 cal |
Protein | 7.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
Fiber | 0.5 g |
Fat | 16.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0.3 mg |
Vitamin A | 389.6 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | -0.1 mg |
Vitamin B2 | -0.2 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
Vitamin C | 14.4 mg |
Folic Acid | 3 mcg |
Calcium | 187.7 mg |
Iron | 1.3 mg |
Magnesium | 0 mg |
Phosphorus | 0 mg |
Sodium | 35.2 mg |
Potassium | 67.2 mg |
Zinc | 0.2 mg |