Masala Chicken Quesadilla is a great example of fusion food–taking a dish from another country and putting an Indian twist on it. The results are always delicious!
Ingredients
For the Dip:
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1/2 cup thick yogurt
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves
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1 large cucumber, grated with excess liquid squeezed out
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3/4 teaspoon cumin powder
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1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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Salt, to taste
For the Masala Chicken:
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1 large onion, sliced thinly
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1 tablespoon garlic paste
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1 tablespoon ginger paste
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1 teaspoon coriander powder
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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1 teaspoon garam masala powder
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
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500 grams (about 1 pound) ground chicken
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3 tomatoes, finely chopped
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Salt, to taste
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1/2 cup water
For the Quesadillas:
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6 tortillas
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1 cup grated or shredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup mint-coriander chutney
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Salsa, optional for serving
Steps to Make It
To make the dip:
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Gather the ingredients.
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Mix the yogurt and sour cream together in a bowl and whisk together until smooth.
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Add the chopped mint leaves, grated cucumber, cumin powder, red chili powder, sugar, and salt to taste.
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Mix well to blend.
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Chill in the refrigerator till needed later.
To make the Masala Chicken:
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the oil in a deep pan on medium heat.
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When hot, add the cumin seeds and sauté for a minute.
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Add the sliced onions and fry till soft.
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Add garlic and ginger pastes and fry for a minute.
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Add all spice powders (including garam masala) and fry until oil begins to separate from the masala (spice-onion mix).
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Add the chicken mince now and brown, stirring very frequently.
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When the chicken has browned, add the tomato and salt to taste.
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Stir well and add 1/2 cup of water.
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Cook till chicken is done. There should be almost no gravy at this stage. Cook until all the gravy has dried off.
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Keep aside for later.
To assemble the quesadillas:
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Lay one tortilla on a plate and spread Mint-Coriander Chutney on it. How much is a matter of personal choice.
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Add roughly four to five tablespoons of the cooked chicken and spread on half the tortilla.
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Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese–according to preference.
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Fold in half.
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At this stage, you can 'toast' the tortilla in a sandwich toaster or on a hot pan on the stove until the cheese has melted.
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When all the tortillas are done as above, cut each one into triangles.
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Serve while still hot with the yogurt-cucumber dip you made earlier.
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Add salsa for the perfect finishing touch!
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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807 | Calories |
39g | Fat |
79g | Carbs |
38g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 807 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 39g | 50% |
Saturated Fat 11g | 57% |
Cholesterol 120mg | 40% |
Sodium 1139mg | 50% |
Total Carbohydrate 79g | 29% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 24% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 38g | |
Vitamin C 26mg | 129% |
Calcium 293mg | 23% |
Iron 7mg | 36% |
Potassium 1280mg | 27% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |