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Cheese Nachos

Ingredients tortilla chips pickled sliced jalapeno pepper, drained. salsa cheddar cheese , grated Method Assemble all the ingredients in a oven safe bowl and bake at 400F for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted. Variations can add beans to the mix.

Burrito Wrap

Ingredients Tortilla wrap Black bean filling Black pinto beans - canned Onion - chopped Cumin powder Taco powder Olive oil Garlic salt Salsa - store bought Toppings Avocados Mexican cheese blend Sides  Jalapeno hot sauce Sour cream Method Bean filling Rinse canned beans thoroughly and keep it aside Heat the pan and add olive oil, chopped garlic. Saute for a 30 seconds.  Next add chopped onion and saute till pinkish in color. Add cumin powder, taco powder followed by black beans.  Give it a nice stir and cover to cook on medium heat. Once the bean are tender to touch, add spoonfuls of salsa and mix. Adjust the seasoning, salt to your taste. Assembling the burrito Warm tortilla wrap on a griddle on both sides Sprinkle layer of cheese on warm salsa followed by spoonfuls of bean mixture and chopped avocado. Roll the burrito and serve with hot sauce and sour cream. 

Green Moong Daal Chilla

Ingredients Moong daal (Green, whole) - soak over night - 1 cup, raw Ginger - 1.5 inch Chopped onions - 1 medium, chopped Green chilies - 1 medium Salt - to taste Coriander powder - 1 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp (0.5 tbsp + 0.5 tbsp) Asafetida - few dashes Optional - crumbled pareer. Method Grind moong daal, green chilies, ginger to smooth paste. Add all the ingredients except chopped onions. Adjust the salt and seasoning to taste. The consistency of the batter should be like pancake. Heat the tawa or griddle on medium heat. Drizzle some cooking oil and then wipe off  with moist paper oil or kitchen towel. Next pour a ladle of batter and spread gently in a circular manner. sprinkle cut onions, paneer on the top. drizzle oil around the edges and increase the heat of the stove. Once the edges start turning crispy or brown, flip to the other side and cook for sometime. serve with ketchup or chutney.