For the second day of Tortillas Dishes, I decided to make a Fajitas. Only after taking this up, I realized I was confused between a Fajita, taco, and for that matter the quesadillas as well. So that meant I do some research on the different types of Tortilla dishes, especially how different a Fajita is from a Taco or a Quesadilla.
For a Fajitas, frilled meat is served with tortillas and assorted condiments on the side. This can be eaten like a taco or burrito style.
A Quesadillas is a large tortilla, folded in half, stuffed with Queso (cheese) and other optional stuffing, then grilled on the outside.
Tacos are traditionally small palm-sized tortilla, warmed, and served open-faced or lightly folded. The stuffing can be spiced meat/vegetable garnish. These can be optionally served with cheese.
Burritos on the other hand is similar to a taco in ingredients but use a larger tortilla served as a closed, cylindrical "wrap".
So coming back to the Fajitas, apart from the grilled meat, condiments, to make a vegetarian version, you could use grilled bell pepper, grilled onions.
I made Vegetarian Fajitas with Refined Beans, Grilled Corn along with Fresh onion, roasted corn, and tomato salsa on a bed of tomato salsa sauce.
Flour Tortillas - 2 big
Tomato Salsa - 2 tbsp
Olive oil
SaltFor the Refined BeansBeans/ Rajma - 1 cup
Onions - 2 tbsp
Salt
Fajitas Seasonings - 1/2 tsp
Green and Red Jalapenos - 2
Oil -1 tsp
Heat a pan with oil, toss the tender beans, add finely chopped onions, chopped jalapenos. Add salt and fajita seasonings. Toss everything and combine well.
For the Grilled corn
Smear the oil a bit on the boiled sweet corn, grill it over high flame till it's grilled on all sides. Sprinkle salt over it
To assemble the Fajitas
Warm the tortillas over a hot pan.
Transfer to a serving plate, spread the tomato salsa in the middle, spread a base of beans over it followed by Roasted Corn onion and tomato salsa.
Fold on both sides and serve.
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vaishali sabnani says
Very interesting post! and this is one of our favourite cuisines, tempted to dig in.
praba bubesh says
tempting me to try mexican cuisine a lot..so colorful and delicious..
Rajani S says
Mexican food bursts with flavors and is very popular! You have a nice platter there, tempting everyone 🙂
Pavani N says
Yummy looking Mexican food Valli. Your fajitas look so colorful and filling.
sushma says
I just love mexican food, fajitas look great
Archana Potdar says
Wow Valli this is yum too. Why are you tempting me thus.
Sowmya :) says
Fresh and tasty looking fajita...yummy!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
What a refreshing spread Valli! Love your clicks. So bright and vibrant.
Sapana Behl says
wow your fajitas looks so delicious .Wish to grab a bite ..
Varadas Kitchen says
It is the sizzling grilled filling that makes a fajita. Yours looks nice and colorful.
Chef Mireille says
fajitas is one of my faves when you go to restaurants and they bring the sizzling plate right to the table, this homestyle version looks delish!
Priya Suresh says
This is too much, u makes me hungry Valli.. totally drooling here.
Harini-Jaya R says
A tempting platter.