Recipe of the Day: Samosa Quesadillas

I'm in the mood for some vegetarian Indian food tonight, so this will be dinner. :)


Samosa Quesadillas

Potato- 1 medium sized one boiled
Onion-1 small one chopped
Frozen Green peas-1/2 cup defrosted
Red chili powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp (toasted and powdered)
Black Pepper-1/4 tsp
Turmeric-1/8 tsp
Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp
Cilantro leaves-3 tbsp chopped
Salt-1/4 tsp (to taste)
Lemon Juice-1/2 tsp
Canola/Vegetable oil -1 tbsp
Grated cheese- about 4-5 tbsp
Oil for brushing
6 small tortillas or 2 big tortillas. Preparation:
1. Heat the oil in a deep skillet and add the onions. Sauté the onions for a few minutes and add the spice powders, stirring further to cook the powder. Add the peas and cook till the peas get cooked, without adding any water. Stir in the chopped potatoes, lemon juice, salt and cilantro leaves. Mix well and take it of the flame. It should be a dry mix. The potatoes should be dry. I normally cook it in the microwave as I can never get it to boil in water and yet be dry on peeling.
2. Heat the quesadilla toaster, brush surface with oil, place one tortilla on one side and spread the filling evenly, leaving space at the edges for it to seal. Sprinkle about a tablespoon of grated cheese or more evenly and place the second tortilla on top. Brush the top surface also with a dab of oil. Close the toaster firmly and let it toast for a minute or two as needed. Cut into wedges and serve warm with chutney of choice.Non Toaster Option- If you don’t have a tortilla maker, don’t despair. Before I got one, I used to make the quesadillas with my cast iron pan (or skillet). Just brush the tortilla with oil or butter and toast lightly on both sides and keep. Once you have two of them, place one tortilla on the skillet, spread the filling and cheese and cover with the second one. Now press down on the tortillas with something heavy for a minute till the cheese melts and starts sticking. Cook on one side for a minute or two, flip over and repeat till it gets toasty.