I usually fry big batch of Tortillas and store in an air tight containerstays great for up to a month or refrigerate for freshness.
For The Bean Mix
* 15 oz can Chili Pinto beans or use boiled black beans
* 1 cup bell pepperfinely diced, I am using mix of different colors
* ½ cup frozen cornthaw and pat dry
* 1 tbsp jalapeñofinely diced
* 2 tbsp cilantrofinely chopped
* 2 tsp lime juice
* ½ tsp salt
For Salsa
* 2 cup tomatoeschopped, I prefer to use ready canned diced tomatoes with chiles, helps to preserve salsa up to a week as well. If using all fresh veggies, it is recommended to finish the same day or can be refrigerated for couple of days.
* 1/4 cup onion
* 2 cloves of Garlic
* ¼ cup cilantrochopped
* 1 jalapeñochopped
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp cumin seed powder
For Hot Sauce (No Sauce required if using Chili Pinto Beans)
* 10 dry whole red chilies
* ½ cup tomatoesroughly chopped
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp cumin seed powder
For Serving
* 1 ½ cup lettucethinly sliced
* 1 jalapeñothinly sliced
* ¼ cup shredded Mexican blended cheesescheddar/Monterey
Guacamole - Avocado Dip
2avocadospeeled, pitted, and diced
2green onions, chopped
2tbspchopped fresh cilantro
1tsp salt
1tspground black pepper
1tspgarlic, minced
½lime, juiced
Instructions
For Bean Mixture
Toss all the ingredients together, beans, bell peppers, corn, cilantro, jalapeno, salt, cilantro, and lemon juice , and set aside.
For Tortilla Chips
Cut the tortillas into 1/2-inch square to use as the "papdi". Heat the oil in frying pan oil should be about 1/2-inch-deep, on medium high heat. Fry the tortillas until they are light golden brown.
For Hot Sauce
Boil the chilies in about 1 cup of water, till they are soft and tender. If needed add more water. Blend all the ingredients together, tomatoes, chilies, salt and cumin seed powder. make it into paste.
For Salsa
Blend all the ingredients tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and cumin seeds powder, making into chunky.
Assembling
Spread lettuce in the bowl, put the bean mix over, spread some chips, cheese some taco sauce. I will leave on individual how much they want to add the hot sauce.
Making of Guacamole
Combine avocado, green onion, cilantro, seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic, and lime juice in a bowl; mash with a spoon or potato masher until mostly smooth with small chunks.