Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Pandemic Pantry - Spinach Quesadillas with Desi Twist

  • I love quesadillas as they make quick weeknight dinner . Seriously simple and tasty recipe. It is one of my favorite lunchbox menus as well . I have made them with tortillas in the past . But with no tortillas at hand during pandemic times I decided to try these out with rotis instead of tortillas . And surprisingly they turned out equally good . I make fresh whole wheat rotis daily . Instead of eating rotis with a curry I loved this new option to enjoy fresh rotis .  A desi twist on quesadilla . Savor these quesadillas with salsa and sour cream. Incredibly easy to make and budget friendly recipe .Your family is sure to give you oohs and aahs with these tasty quesadillas . What is your favorite filling inside quesadillas ?
  • Ingredients -
  • Spinach washed and chopped 3 cups
  • Onion chopped finely half of a medium sized one
  • Sweet Corn 1/3rd cup ( optional )
  • Oil or butter for cooking 
  • Garlic powder 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder or flakes 1/2 tsp
  •  Salt as per taste
  • Mozarella Cheese 
  • Rotis or Tortillas 2

  • Instructions- 
  • 1. In a skillet add butter or oil 
  • 2. Once oil or butter is hot add onions and saute till they are translucent 
  • 3.Add corn and mix for 30 secs till soft 
  • 4.Add spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. 
  • 5. Add garlic powder, chilli powder and salt .Cook for a minute or two to mix in the flavors .
  • 6. Remove from heat . Add shredded mozarella cheese and mix well .
  • 7. Top half of each tortilla with spinach mixture; fold other half over filling. 
  • 8. Place on a griddle coated with cooking spray or greased with butter.  Cook over medium heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas in half and serve hot . 

  • Tips -
  • 1. Get your fiber serving by using whole wheat tortillas 
  • 2. Substitute garlic powder with Taco seasoning for a different flavor 
  • 3. It looks like a lot of spinach at first, but it shrinks down a lot in no time during cooking. 
  • 4. Switch up the sweet corn with other veggies like black olives or mushrooms 

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