Nacho Grande
by Tarla Dalal
A mexican snack, popular with youngsters.
Nacho Grande recipe - How to make Nacho Grande
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Corn Chips
100 gms maize flour (makai ka atta)
50 gms plain flour (maida)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
For The Stuffing
3/4 cup red rajma (kidney beans)
1 onion , chopped
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil or
salt to taste
For The Salsa Dip
3 tomatoes
1 capsicum
1 small sized onion , finely chopped
2 tsp chillies in vinegar
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 pinches carom seeds (ajwain)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
For The Topping
3/4 cup chopped spring onions
4 tbsp grated processed cheese
2 green chillies , cut
Method
For the corn chips
For the stuffing
For the salsa dip
How to proceed
For the corn chips
- For the corn chips
- Mix rhe maize flour and plain flour. Add the oil and salt. Mix well again.
- Make a dough by adding hot water. Knead very well.
- Roll out the dough into small circles with the help of a little plain flour. Prick lightly with a fork.
- Deep fry lightly in oil.
- Remove from the oil and sprinkle oil while hot.
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing
- Soak the beans overnight.
- Next day, cook in pressure cooker. Drain.
- Heat the oil and fry the onion for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, tomato ketchup, butter and salt and cook for 5 minutes.
- When cooked, mash the beans lightly.
For the salsa dip
- For the salsa dip
- Put the tomatoes in hot water for about 10 minutes. Remove the skin and chop.
- Pierce the capsicum with a fork and hold over the flame until the skin blanckens. Remove from the heat, rub off the burnt skin and chop.
- Heat the oil and fry the onion for 1/2 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Use as required.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- On a heat-proof plate, arrange 12 to 15 corn chips in a single layer. Top each corn chip with 1 heaped teaspoon of re-fried beans.
- Sprinkle some salsa dip, spring onions, grated cheese and a few cut pieces of green chilli.
- Top with 7 to 8 more corn chips and make layers.
- Add the remaining chips and sprinkle the remaining topping.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese and grill or bake at 200 degree c ( 400 degree f) for 5 to 7 minutes, or microwave on high for 2 minutes rotating the plate 2 or 3 times during the process or until the chips are heated and the cheese has melted.
- Serve hot.
Outbrain
This is an version very different from the regular cheesy nachos that is available. It has refried beans, salsa, cheese and the topping of spring onions is a must ! your loved one's will surely love this recipe, so be prepared to share this recipe with them.