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Black Bean Quesadillas

These quesadillas are cheesy, loaded with black beans and veggie, and bursting with flavours.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ Jalapeno pepper or 1green chilli finely chopped
  • 1 & ½ Cup bell pepper finely chopped
  • 3 Cups black beans cooked
  • ½ cup water
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 - 2 teaspoon Paprika powder ((add as needed))
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ Lime juiced
  • 2 tablespoon coriander finely chopped
  • 4 Large whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese or Tex Mex cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and add chopped jalapeno, bell peppers and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add black beans and ½ cup of water, mix well. Add salt, black pepper, red chilli powder, paprika powder, cumin powder and dried oregano. Mix and let it cook for few minutes or until water is absorbed and everything is well combined.
  • While cooking this mixture, with the back of spoon lightly mash it. Then add lime juice and chopped coriander, turn off the heat. Set this black bean mixture on side.
  • Heat the frying pan or skillet on medium heat. Place tortilla on this and Cook on one side until lightly golden. Take this tortilla on the plate.
  • Now on the half side of tortilla which is cooked and golden, spread black bean mixture and sprinkle cheese on it. Fold the other empty half of tortilla on the mixture to enclose the filling.
  • Add very little oil on the frying pan or skillet and place prepared quesadilla on it. On low to medium heat cook this quesadilla until lightly golden and crispy. Flip the quesadilla very gently with spatula and cook on other side until golden, crispy and cheese is melted. Transfer immediately from the pan and place on cutting board.
  • Let it cool for a minute and then cut with sharp knife or pizza cutter in 2 or 3 slices. Cook other quesadillas the same way.
  • Serve quesadillas hot with avocado dip, sour cream or salsa.
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