Rajma and Cottage Cheese Tacos
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a fantastic, colourful and fun-filled snack, which the whole family will enjoy. You will especially be happy to see your kids grow with this protein-rich delight. Whole-wheat taco shells made with maize and wheat flours flavoured mildly with carom seeds, are stuffed with a protein-rich combo of rajma and paneer perked up with onions, cumin seeds powder, etc.
A lacing of fresh, uncooked salsa makes the Rajma and Cottage Cheese Tacos all the more exciting. Serve these tacos immediately on arranging, before the taco shells get soggy with the salsa.
Rajma and Cottage Cheese Tacos recipe - How to make Rajma and Cottage Cheese Tacos
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 12 tacos
For The Taco Shells
1/4 cup maize flour (makai ka atta)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Rajma and Cottage Cheese Stuffing
1 1/2 cups soaked and boiled rajma (kidney beans)
1 cup small paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into An Uncooked Salsa
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for deep-frying
1 cup shredded lettuce
For the tacos
- For the tacos
- Combine all the ingredients and knead into soft dough using enough warm water.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll out each portion into 100 mm. (4”) diameter circles with the help of a little plain flour. Prick each round lightly with a fork.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the tacos till they turn golden brown in colour on both sides. Bend into a ‘u’ shape while hot. Keep aside.
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing
- Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the onions and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add the corn, paneer, tomatoes, green chilli paste and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes
- Divide the stuffing into 12 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place a taco on a serving plate and place a few lettuce leaves on it.
- Arrange a portion of the stuffing and a little uncooked salsa evenly on it.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 11 more tacos.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 147 cal |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 9.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 247.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 34.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 91.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 25.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 91.2 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
| Potassium | 145.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
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Edited after original posting.
Protein filled rajma in taco shells made with wheat flour in a tru protein dose!! My family enjoyed it...