VEGETABLE FAJITA

Hearty and delicious vegetable fajita

This is a healthy, easy and delicious main dish from mexican cuisine. I have had this dish in restaurants couple of times and I absolutely love it. So I tried it at home and came out perfectly fine.  Here are the list of ingredients you will need.


Ingredients :-
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1 10-pack Tortillas (Taco size)
1 green/red bell pepper, sliced into long strips
1 zucchini, sliced into long strips
1 summer squash, sliced into long strips
1 large red onion, sliced
5-6 baby portobello mushrooms, halved/quartered
10-15 broccoli florets
3 Jalapenos, sliced (optional)
Sour cream
Guacamole
Salsa
Mexican blend cheese
Salt 
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, couple of tbsp
1/8 tsp sugar

Sliced zucchini and summer squash

Directions :-
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1.  Pre-heat oven to 450 F. Note that we have to bake all the veggies separately, you may use separate baking sheets if you like or use a large baking sheet and spread 2/3 vegetables in separate groups as per the quantity, do not over-crowd them. Bake veggies for around 15 mins. till they start to turn golden but are still firm.

2.  Drizzle olive oil on all veggies. Season all veggies with salt and black pepper except onions and jalapenos. 

Seasoned Green bell pepper

3.  While baking the onions if you add some sugar, it pulls out the natural sweet flavor from the onions, making the result intensely flavorful. If you want the caramelized result, bake them for longer period till they turn brown, stirring occasionally.

Red onions, broccoli and jalapenos ready to bake

4.  For baking jalapenos just add salt. These tend to bake quickly so keep an eye on them.

5.  Once the veggies are done, assemble them on a big platter into separate groups so everyone can get veggies of their own choice.

6.  Warm tortillas on the skillet one at a time for 4-5 seconds turning on both sides.

7.  For serving, spread a tbsp of guacamole on the warm tortilla, add the veggies of your choice, 2-3 pieces per tortilla as we don't want to overstuff it.

Guacamole and veggies on warm tortilla

8.  Add a tsp of salsa, dollop of sour cream and generous handful of cheese.

Salsa and sour cream are added 

Garnish with a handful of cheese

9.  Now fold the tortilla from both sides simultaneously as shown in the picture, serve hot. Buen Provecho!!! 

Enjoy your mouth-watering veggie fajita!