Mexican cuisine appeals to us from the bottom of our hearts. It’s colourful, delicious and most importantly, it has similarities with Indian cuisine. Sounds surprising? Let’s decode it for you. If you’ve noticed, some of the common dishes like salsa and pico de gallo have some similarities with kachumber salad and roasted tomato chutney in terms of ingredients and taste. Then the tortilla, which is used to make the quintessential taco, is similar in taste to our desi maida roti. Now that we understand the desi link to delicious Mexican food, how about making a taco on the weekend with the ultimate desi twist? Excited? We bring you a paneer taco recipe by chef Kirti Bhutika which she shared on her official Instagram handle.
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What makes tacos a popular Mexican dish? History and origin of tacos:
Let us first understand what a taco is. It is a flatbread with vegetables, protein and dips in the center. Tacos usually come in a small portion which is a perfect dish for snacking or a full-sized meal. The best part is that it is affordable and has customization options too.
According to Smithsonian Magazine, the origin of the taco is unknown; however, some theories say it originated in the silver mines of Mexico in the 18th century. The report also states that “the first reference to the taco comes from the late 19th century, where the first type of tacos described were called tacos de minero – miners’ tacos.”
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Desi Style Taco Recipe: How To Make Paneer Tacos At Home?
According to Chef Kirti, you can make this taco using leftover roti or phulkas from your previous meal.
For the stuffing, he used onions, tomatoes, hot sauce, cumin powder, red chilies, salt, paneer, coriander leaves and oil. Cook everything together to make a bhurji-like stuffing.
Then, use yogurt, coriander, mayonnaise, salt and honey for the sauce. Mix everything and make a thick paste.
Finally, it’s time to assemble it. Cut the roti into perfect round shapes. Fill it with paneer stuffing, tomatoes, onions, yogurt sauce and top with fresh coriander leaves. And your taco is ready to eat. Sounds easy, right?
Check out the detailed recipe of desi-style paneer taco below:
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