7 Layered Mexican Dip

This dip is a dish in its own right! With so many layers featuring myriad textures, flavours and aromas, the 7-Layered Mexican Dip is nothing short of an exhilarating experience. The vibrant colour and crispness of lettuce meets your nacho chips as it begins its journey into this exciting dip. Then comes luscious sour cream, followed by aromatic capsicum and juicy corn, then tangy salsa, gooey cheese and crunchy spring onions, then refreshingly cold and creamy guacamole and finally the hidden treasure, the scrumptious and tasty refried beans! This dip is, you will realize, a superb adventure. Enjoy it immediately after preparation, while the textures are fresh and juicy.

7 Layered Mexican Dip

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7 Layered Mexican Dip recipe - How to make 7 Layered Mexican Dip

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     8Makes 8 servings

Ingredients


For The Refried Beans
1 1/2 cups soaked , boiled and coarsely mashed rajma (kidney beans)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions (whites and greens)
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste

For The Guacamole
2 riped avocados
2 tbsp finely chopped onions
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup deseeded and finely chopped tomatoes
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh cream
salt to taste

For The Roasted Corn and Capsicum
1 corn cob
1 large green capsicum
oil for greasing
salt to taste

To Be Mixed Into A Sour Cream
1 cup hung curds (chakka dahi)
2 tsp lemon juice
salt and to taste

For The Uncooked Salsa (to Be Mixed Together Mashing It Lightly)
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions (whites and greens)
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

For Serving
nacho chips

Method
For the refried beans

    For the refried beans
  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the spring onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while mashing them slightly with the back of the spoon.
  4. Add the tomato ketchup, rajma, chilli powder, salt and 1 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

For the guacamole

    For the guacamole
  1. Cut each avocados into halves. Remove the seed and scoop out the center portion.
  2. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and mash well using a fork or a masher.
  3. Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Keep aside.

For the roasted corn and capsicum

    For the roasted corn and capsicum
  1. Roast the corn on an open flame, till black spots appear.
  2. Scrape it using a sharp knife, keep aside.
  3. Roast the capsicum on an open flame using a fork, till it turns black in colour from all the sides. Put it in cold water and scrape the burnt part, deseed it and chop the capsicum.
  4. Transfer the capsicum and roasted corn in a deep bowl, add the salt, mix well and keep aside.

How to proceed

    How to proceed
  1. Take a deep serving bowl, spread the refried beans evenly.
  2. Spread the guacamole evenly over it.
  3. Add the spring onions and cheese evenly over it.
  4. Spread the uncooked salsa.
  5. Spread the roasted corn and capsicum mixture.
  6. Spread the sour cream evenly over it.
  7. Finally, add the lettuce.
  8. Serve immediately with nacho chips.
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Reviews

7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 16 Jul 22 09:55 AM
5

Too tasty...yummy...loved it. Healthy , tasty, colourful.
Tarla Dalal
16 Jul 22 05:39 PM
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7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 17 May 21 02:32 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
18 May 21 07:14 PM
   Thank you for your feedback. Please try the recipe and share your feedback with us.
7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 08 Jun 20 04:32 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
10 Jun 20 11:52 AM
   Kiran, thanks for the feedback.
7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 28 May 20 11:44 AM
5

What can be replaced if avocado is not available in the market.
7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 27 Feb 17 09:03 AM
5

Mexican layered recipe is really wonderful.its taste is amazing.
Tarla Dalal
27 Feb 17 04:12 PM
   Hi Shilpi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!
7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 08 Dec 16 10:13 PM
5

Turned out to be an absolutely amazing mouthwatering dip and at the same time it''s so healthy...thank u for the recipe.
Tarla Dalal
09 Dec 16 10:29 AM
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7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 16 Nov 16 05:52 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
17 Nov 16 10:02 AM
   Hi Jayshree , we are delighted you loved the 7 Layered Mexican Dip recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
7 Layered Mexican Dip
 on 09 Nov 16 05:25 PM
5

layered mexican dip.. really wonderful.. and a treat to the palate.. with various flavours bursting . just needs advance prep.. But this dip is best for parties.. everybody just loved it..