MAXICAN CHALUPAS by shireen

                                             MAXICAN CHALUPAS


      Ingredients for tortillas

      Flour 2 cups

      Baking powder ½ tsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Warm water to knead

      Ingredients for chili beef

      Mince 250 gm

      Chili powder 1 tsp

      Black pepper powder ½ tsp

      White cumin powder 1 tsp

      Salt 1 tsp

      Oregano ½ tsp

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

      Flour 1 tbsp

      Kidney beans ½ can

      Tomato puree ½ cup

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Ingredients for Salsa Sauce

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Garlic paste ½ tsp

      Tomato paste 2 tbsp

      Onion chopped 2 tbsp

      Tomatoes deseeded and chopped 4

      Capsicum finely chopped 2 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Red pepper crushed ½ tsp

      Sugar 1 tsp

      Green chilies chopped 2

      For topping :-

      Grated cheddar cheese 4tbsp

      Sour Cream 4tbsp

      Salsa 4tbsp

      Spring onion chopped 4tbsp

      Sweet corn ½ cup

      Method for tortillas

      Sieve 2 cups flour in a bowl, add in 2 tbsp oil, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp baking powder, gradually mix in warm water and form into a medium dough, knead well, cover with a damped cloth and leave it for ½ hour, then roll them into quarter plate size, shallow fry one at a time until just crisp, remove and keep warm.

      Method for chili beef

      Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste with 250 gm mince, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp oregano,2 green chilies chopped ,2tbsp capsicum chopped and ½ cup tomato pure, cook for 5 minutes, add 1 cup water, cover and cook till mince done, add ½ can kidney beans, mix well and keep aside.

      Method for salsa sauce

      In another pan heat 2 tbsp oil add 2 tbsp chopped onion and ½ tsp garlic paste, cook for 2 minutes, add 4 chopped tomatoes with 2 tbsp tomato paste, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp red pepper crushed, 1 tsp sugar and red chilies, add half cup water and cook till thick.

      To serve

      Put 4 fried tortillas on platter, spread with chili beef and corn, drizzle salsa, sour cream, chopped spring onion and grated cheese, serve immediately.