Spicy Beef Enchiladas

RECIPE

Spicy Beef Enchiladas
Pic cred: Ruhana EbrahimRec cred: @mama_taught_me_well
Ingredients:Sauce-¼ cup avocado/veg oi1¼ cup flour8 med tomatoes (liquidized)40g tomato paste1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoon chilli powder1 teaspoon Jeeru (Cumin) powder
Meat-500g lean beef mince1 large onion (sliced) 2 tablespoon oil 2 cinnamon sticks1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon chilli powder1 teaspoon Jeeru (Cumin) powder¼ teaspoon turmeric powder1 tablespoon red ginger garlic masala1 tablespoon brown vinegar1 teaspoon mustard powder½ red pepper (diced)½ green pepper (diced)Chopped spring onions
Garnish-Grated cheddar cheese½ cup chopped black olivesPickled sliced jalapenosChopped coriander
Also needed-8-12 tortillas
Method:For the sauce-1. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine oil and flour. 2. Whisk together and allow to bubble for 1 minutes. 3. Pour in tomatoes, water, paste and spices.4. Bring to a boil. 5. Reduce the heat and simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
For the meat-1. In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown onions with cinnamon.2. Add spices, masala and vinegar, mix into onions, then add drained mince.3. Cook till halfway done, then add peppers and cook till no liquid remains.4. Allow to cool then add chopped spring onions.5. Leave aside.
Assembly-1. On a tawa over medium heat, lightly fry the tortillas, do not crisp.2. Preheat the oven to 180°C.3. Spread ½ cup of the sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. 4. Next, spoon into tortillas some of the meat mixture. 5. Top with cheddar cheese.6. Roll up the tortillas to hold filling inside.7. Place the tortillas seam side down in the casserole dish. 8. Pour the remaining sauce over the top. 9. End with generous sprinkling of cheese, olives & jalapenos.10. Bake the enchiladas for 20min, or until bubbly. Sprinkle chopped coriander over the top and serve.#mamataughtmewellrecipes
Note: Cooking the tortillas help for them to fold easily as well as ensures it doesn't get too soggy when baking.Traditionally corn tortillas are used but flour tortillas is what's available to us in S.AOptional to add in rinsed and drained tinned black beans into filling

POSTED ON

15 Dec 2017

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