Something Different...

Indian-style Nachos

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Ingredients:

For the sauce:

1 can Mexican beans (I use borlotti beans in a mild tomato sauce)

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 red capsicum, diced (optional)

4 Tbs tomato based pasta sauce

1 large tomato, diced

1Tbs Taco spice mix

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp chat masala

Plus:
300 g corn chips

1 cup mozarella cheese, shredded (or any that you prefer)

Sour Cream

Lettuce, shredded

Cucumber, diced

Avocado, diced

Pineapple, diced
Tomato, diced

Chat masala

Chilli flakes or sweet chilli sauce.

Method:

To make sauce:

1. Heat oil in pan and saute onion, capsicum and garlic until transparent.

2. Add all spices and saute.

3. Add pasta sauce and diced tomatoes and let simmer for 5 mins.

4. Add canned beans, taco spice mix and salt and simmer for 5 mins, or until thick and fragrant.

To arrange:

1. Arrange corn chips in a single layer in a microwave-proof dish.

2. Top with a single layer of sauce and then a layer of shredded cheese.
3. Microwave for 2. 5 minutes on medium, or until the cheese has melted.

4. Take out of microwave and arrage lettuce, cucumber, avocado, tomato and pineapple and top it off with dollops of sour cream!

5. Sprinkle with some chat masala and chilli flakes (or drizzle on some sweet chilli sauce) for that Indian touch!

Makes 2 large plates; Serves 4-6

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Not a meal for everyday....but perfect for that lazy Sunday afternoon...!

Note: I prepare extra sauce and keep it in the fridge to use later down the track. It keeps well for atleast 2 weeks, so its perfect for when you feel like a little nibble!