VEGETARIAN RECIPES
Mexican food is open to all, reguardless of dietry requirements. All of these recipes are suitable for vegetarins.
Vegetarian Recipes
Quesadillas Fritas
From 'Comida Mexicana' by Rosa Cienfuegos
This recipe is surprisingly easy to make for a dish that is off-the-scale deliciousIngredients
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 10 x 10cm corn tortillas
- 500g Oaxaca cheese, or firm mozzarella, grated
- To Serve
- Iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Cotija or fresco cheese, crumbled
- Salsa verde
- Coriander leaves
- Lime wedges
Recipe
- Heat enough vegetable oil for deep-frying in a large, heavy-based saucepan (or deep-fryer) to 180°C.
- Working with one tortilla at a time, scatter 50g of the cheese over the tortilla, then fold in half to seal.
- Carefully lower the quesadilla into the hot oil and cook, flipping frequently, for 2 minutes or until light golden.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and cheese to make 10 quesadillas.
- Top the quesadillas with shredded lettuce, a sprinkling of crumbled cheese, a spoon of salsa verde, and a few coriander leaves. Serve with lime wedges.
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