Mexican Paneer Fajita

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Chef Rakesh Sethi

Last Updated: Jul 28, 2023

Mexican Paneer Fajita

About Mexican Paneer Fajita

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Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese

  • Whole wheat tortillas 4
  • Processed cheese, grated as required
  • Filling
  • Cottage cheese (paneer), cut into batons 200 gms
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  • To make filling, take cottage cheese batons in a bowl, add salt, lemon juice, red chilli flakes, black pepper powder and 1 tbsp oil and toss well. Set aside to marinate for ½ hour.
  • To make salsa, take green capsicum, tomatoes, onion, coriander leaves, jalapeno, sugar, salt, black pepper powder and lemon juice in another bowl and mix well. Set aside.
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Serving Suggestion : Mexican Paneer Fajita can be had with a guacamole dip, green tomato salsa, fried beans, a cheese dip or sour cream..

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat tortillas 4
  • Processed cheese, grated as required
  • Filling
  • Cottage cheese (paneer), cut into batons 200 gms
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli flakes 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • Oil 3 tbsps
  • Garlic, chopped 2 cloves
  • Medium onions, chopped 2
  • Medium green capsicum, chopped 1
  • Salsa
  • Medium green capsicum, sliced 1
  • Medium tomatoes, seeded and sliced 3
  • Medium onion, sliced 1
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp
  • Jalapeno, chopped 1 tbsp
  • Sugar 1 pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • Lemon juice 2 tsps

How to Make Mexican Paneer Fajita (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. To make filling, take cottage cheese batons in a bowl, add salt, lemon juice, red chilli flakes, black pepper powder and 1 tbsp oil and toss well. Set aside to marinate for ½ hour.
  2. To make salsa, take green capsicum, tomatoes, onion, coriander leaves, jalapeno, sugar, salt, black pepper powder and lemon juice in another bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  3. To make the filling heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and onions and saute till they soften.
  4. Add the cottage cheese mixture and mix and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chopped green capsicum and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Spread out the tortillas on the worktop, place some filling in the centre of each.  Top with salsa and cheese.
  6. Keep these on individual serving plates and serve immediately.

Additional Tips and Tricks

Serving Suggestion : Mexican Paneer Fajita can be had with a guacamole dip, green tomato salsa, fried beans, a cheese dip or sour cream..

About chef

Chef Rakesh Sethi

Chef Rakesh Sethi

Chef RAKESH SETHI host of the show Tea Time on FOODFOOD Channel

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Key Details:

Prep:55 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Fusion

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