Quesadilla with Spicy Lamb, Vegetables, and Cheese

⏳ Time

45 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

So, Mexico is a country of beach resorts, ancient Maya and Aztec cities, as well as uniquely delicious food. The history of modern Mexican cuisine spans over 30 centuries and holds many tasty secrets, being a blend of Aztec and Spanish traditions. Its foundation consists of tortillas with spices (flatbreads made from corn flour), with chili peppers and salsa sauce taking the top spot. Various burritos and quesadillas, chimichangas, and enchiladas are made from tortillas, all generously seasoned with cheese, tomatoes, and beans with chicken, meat, onions, fresh cilantro, and garlic. They are served with salads and sauces made from fruits and vegetables, the most famous of which is the dip sauce — guacamole. The most famous Mexican alcoholic beverage is tequila. It is made from the heart of the blue agave, a traditional Mexican plant from the agave family, through distillation and is included in modern alcoholic cocktails, such as margaritas and tequila bombs. Therefore, Mexican cuisine is renowned for its culinary traditions worldwide. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients

Lamb Neck Fillet - 14.1 oz
Hard Cheese - 8.8 oz
Onion - 3 pieces
Orange Bell Peppers - 2 pieces
Tomatoes - 3 pieces
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Mild Chili Spice - 2 pieces
Lime - 1 piece
Garlic - 5 cloves
Tortillas - 4 pieces
Butter - 1.1 oz
Olive Oil - 1 fl oz
Cardamom - 3 pieces
Ground Cinnamon - a pinch
Toasted Cumin Seeds - a pinch
Ground clove - 3 pieces
Garam Masala - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

First, let's prepare the minced lamb. Cut the meat into small pieces and chop 1 large onion into large chunks. Sauté the onion in butter and pass it through a meat grinder along with the meat, without trimming the fat, adding 3 cloves of garlic. Next, extract the seeds from the cardamom pods.

Step 2

In a mortar, crush the cardamom seeds, cloves, and cumin seeds, add the ground cinnamon and garam masala spice mix, mix everything together, and add it to the minced lamb. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Dice the tomatoes, peppers, and onion into small cubes, finely chop the chili and garlic. Then, sauté the vegetables in olive oil, previously drizzled with lime juice. In a separate pan, sauté the minced meat in a mixture of butter and olive oil.

Step 3

Preheat a grill pan. On half of the tortilla, place grated cheese, chopped cilantro, then the minced meat, vegetables, more cilantro, and then cheese again. Cover with the other half of the tortilla and grill on both sides for 2–3 minutes. Cut the finished tortillas into small triangles.