Shravan Special: Vegetarian Mexican Recipes

Vegetarian month of Shravan is here! Festivities, love, and celebration are in the air. Aroma of delicious sweets and traditional recipes lingers around. It could be a challenging time for our non-vegetarian friends though. One month without meat?! Does that worry you as well? We have fantastic, quick, easy and delicious recipes that can double as lunch and dinner. Take a look at these vegetarian mexican recipes!

Veg Burrito

Ingredients:

• 2 Chapatis (Whole wheat or Maida)
• ½ cup black beans
• Red onion, diced – 2 tbsp
• Jalapenos, diced – 2 tbsp
• Sweet corn, boiled – 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves, chopped – 2 tbsp
• ¼ avocado, diced
• 2 tbsp sour cream or thick yogurt
• 1 lime, juice and zested
• Cheddar, shredded – 2 tbsp
• Mozzarella, shredded – 2 tbsp
• Salsa sauce – 2 tbsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 tsp Tex-Mex spice mix: Paprika, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Thyme leaves, Salt

Method:

For tex-mex spice mix, mix all the spices in equal proportions. Store in a dry, airtight jar.

1. In a pan, heat oil. Add black beans, corn, jalapenos, onions and tomatoes. Toss for 2 minutes.
2. Add tex-mex spice mix. Add cilantro, lime juice and zest, salt and pepper.
3. In a chapati, arrange all the ingredients. Wrap up nice and tight. Toast on a pan for 4 minutes on each side.
4. Serve warm.

Mexican fried rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked long grain rice
• 1 small onion, diced
• Black beans, cooked – ½ cup
• Corn – ¼ cup
• Tex-mex spice mix – 2 tbsp
• Coriander, chopped – 2 tbsp
• Green onion, chopped – 2 sprigs
• Garlic, minced – 2 cloves
• 1 lime, juiced and zested
• Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, onions, beans, corn and Tex-mex spice mix.
2. Add rice, chopped coriander, salt and pepper.
3. Serve hot.

Veg Nachos

Ingredients:

• 1 pack Nacho chips
• Bell peppers, diced – ½ cup
• Tomatoes, diced – ½ cup
• Red onion, diced – ½ cup
• Green Onion, chopped – ¼ cup
• Jalapenos, diced – 2
• Coriander, chopped – 2 tbsp
• A pinch of Tex-mex spice
• Cheddar+Mozzarella shredded – 1 cup

Method:

1. Turn oven on and preheat to 400°F.
2. On a sheet pan, arrange a handful of nacho chips. Add all the vegetables, and cheese. Repeat the same by adding another layer of chips, veggies and cheese.
3. Bake in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Sprinkle some tex-mex spice mix.
5. Serve hot with salsa.

Homemade Salsa

Ingredients:

• 1 kg fresh tomatoes, seeds removed
• 2 jalapenos
• ½ onion
• Coriander leaves – ½ cup
• Cumin powder – 1 tsp
• Salt
• Pepper

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Roast tomatoes, onions, jalapenos in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Add roasted vegetables, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper to a food processor and buzz for 10 seconds.
4. Keep it chunky.
5. Check seasoning and store in a glass jar in the fridge.

With these vegetarian mexican recipes on your pocket, I am sure you will enjoy your Shravan even without the booze and non veg!

You might even like to try the vegetarian options in our One Pot Pasta recipe!

Happy snacking! Happy #metime!