Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas Recipe
A vegetarian Mexican recipe with makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour), all purpose flour (maida), lukewarm water - to knead. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas, we will first knead the flour to make the tortillas
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)lukewarm water - to kneadred bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1)tablespoons sweet corn(5) - 2
Add little water to the maize flour and the all purpose flour and knead it into a firm and stiff dough, cover it with a cloth and keep it aside
all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)lukewarm water - to kneadred bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 3
Pressure cook the black eyed beans with water for about 4 whistle till it softens and is cooked
lukewarm water - to kneadblack eyed beans (lobia) - soaked for 2 hours(1 cup) - 4
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
Heat a sauce pan with oil, add onions and sauté until it softens
onion - sliced(1) - 6
Add in the cooked black eyed beans with the water
lukewarm water - to kneadblack eyed beans (lobia) - soaked for 2 hours(1 cup) - 7
Using a potato masher, start mashing the beans to form a coarse paste
black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked for 2 hours(1 cup) - 8
Add in the coconut milk, salt and mix well
tablespoons coconut milk(2)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 9
Cook until it thickens
- 10
Once done turn off the heat,transfer the bean mixture into in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil so that it does not dry up
red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 11
To make the topping, heat a saucepan with oil, and add bell peppers and saute till it softens
red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 12
And add the sweet corn and sprinkle cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)salt - to tastetablespoons sweet corn(5)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 13
Saute until well combined and keep it aside
- 14
To make the tostadas, take a little dough and roll the dough into small and flat circles
red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 15
Heat a flat skillet, once it is heated, cook the tostadas on the skillet till they are golden brown in colour on both the sides
- 16
Keep aside
- 17
To assemble the tostadas, take a heap spoon of the bean spread and spread it evenly and add the sautéed vegetables
- 18
You can also add some Mexican Green Sauce Recipe over the tostadas by clicking on our website to check the recipe
- 19
Serve the Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas can be served before a quesadillas or an enchiladas to enjoy your Mexican Sunday meal
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1)tablespoons sweet corn(5)
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Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas Recipe
A vegetarian Mexican recipe with makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour), all purpose flour (maida), lukewarm water - to knead. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
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19 steps- 1
To begin making the Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas, we will first knead the flour to make the tortillas
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)lukewarm water - to kneadred bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1)tablespoons sweet corn(5) - 2
Add little water to the maize flour and the all purpose flour and knead it into a firm and stiff dough, cover it with a cloth and keep it aside
all purpose flour (maida)(1 cup)lukewarm water - to kneadred bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 3
Pressure cook the black eyed beans with water for about 4 whistle till it softens and is cooked
lukewarm water - to kneadblack eyed beans (lobia) - soaked for 2 hours(1 cup) - 4
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
Heat a sauce pan with oil, add onions and sauté until it softens
onion - sliced(1) - 6
Add in the cooked black eyed beans with the water
lukewarm water - to kneadblack eyed beans (lobia) - soaked for 2 hours(1 cup) - 7
Using a potato masher, start mashing the beans to form a coarse paste
black eyed beans (lobia) - soaked for 2 hours(1 cup) - 8
Add in the coconut milk, salt and mix well
tablespoons coconut milk(2)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 9
Cook until it thickens
- 10
Once done turn off the heat,transfer the bean mixture into in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil so that it does not dry up
red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 11
To make the topping, heat a saucepan with oil, and add bell peppers and saute till it softens
red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 12
And add the sweet corn and sprinkle cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)salt - to tastetablespoons sweet corn(5)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 13
Saute until well combined and keep it aside
- 14
To make the tostadas, take a little dough and roll the dough into small and flat circles
red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1) - 15
Heat a flat skillet, once it is heated, cook the tostadas on the skillet till they are golden brown in colour on both the sides
- 16
Keep aside
- 17
To assemble the tostadas, take a heap spoon of the bean spread and spread it evenly and add the sautéed vegetables
- 18
You can also add some Mexican Green Sauce Recipe over the tostadas by clicking on our website to check the recipe
- 19
Serve the Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas can be served before a quesadillas or an enchiladas to enjoy your Mexican Sunday meal
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - cut into diagonal(1)tablespoons sweet corn(5)
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