MEXICAN Nachos

**Author - Alee Venkatesh **






















NACHOS or TOTOPOS are a popular food of Mexican origin, which are either made quickly to serve as a snack or prepared with more ingredients to serve as a meal.   There are many different versions of preparing this dish and this is how it is prepared in my kitchen.

INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING NACHOS
  • 1 pack of corn chips
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 - 2 cups cooked red kidney beans (lightly salted & spiced for flavour)
  • sour cream to serve
  • tomato salsa to serve
  • Guacamole (Avocado dip) to serve
FOR HOME MADE TOMATO SALSA -  In a bowl, combine ripe tomatoes (1-2), chopped coriander leaves, chopped fresh red chillies to taste

FOR HOME MADE GUACAMOLE (AVOCADO DIP) - in a bowl, combine 1-2 lightly mashed avocado, lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste

METHOD 
  • In a baking dish, arrange corn chips to cover the base
  • sprinkle with grated cheese to cover
  • spoon over kidney beans mixture
  • repeat with remaining corn chips, cheese & beans mixture to make second layer
  • bake in a pre-heated oven @ 180 deg. C for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and chips are crisp
  • serve with a dollop of sour cream, Avocado dip & tomato salsa