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Love is in my Tummy

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April 17, 2016 By Tina Dawson Leave a Comment

Baked Paneer Flautas

Baked Paneer flautas

Flautas in Spanish means ‘Flute’. And this popular Mexican dish is so named, because of how the tortillas look when rolled up. Almost a staple in every Mexican menu, these are best served as appetizers, traditionally made with small tortillas, filled with shredded chicken and cheese and deep-fried until tantalizingly crisp.The best flautas de pollo (Chicken flautas) I ever had was at Rosa Mexicana @ Atlantic Station. The shredded chicken was so well flavoured, and the deep-frying did not dry up the meat. The whole thing was juicy, crispy and delicious. Not to mention the freshly made guacamole and re-fried beans on the side! Muy delicioso!

My version is neither fried nor made with meat!  It is made with full-sized wheat tortillas, filled with a crumbled paneer and vegetable mix, flavoured with cumin and dried red chilli flakes.

It was extremely fun to make and so delicious, not to mention HEALTHY!! The tortillas are crisp while the interior is molten and juicy. Smothered in a spicy cilantro sauce, seated on a bed of cabbage and carrots – it was a Saturday afternoon treat!
Baked Paneer flautas

It all starts with freshly made paneer. If you  haven’t tried making paneer yourself, here’s a tutorial to  get you started. Homemade Flavoured Paneer

homemade flavoured paneer
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For those of you who don’t know what paneer is, it’s just Ricotta cheese. Separated milk curds that have been drained of whey. There is no curing, no ageing involved. Just plain, old milk solids, separated from whey. From scratch to finish, making your own paneer/ricotta will take
about 40 -60 minutes. Easy, isn’t it?

Except in this case, you might want to skip the flavouring ( or not, your choice), and the firming process. All you have to do is, separate the curd, drain the liquid for half hr, and crumble the paneer until you get something that looks like this.

Crumbled Paneer

Once the paneer is ready, you prepare the filling by sautéing the vegetables.

Vegetarian Flautas Filling

Then fill the tortillas, roll and bake!

Unlike spring rolls, rolling flautas needs no special skills.

Rolling Flautas Collage

Notes:
1. If you use smaller tortillas, these can be served as appetizers. 
2. Traditionally, flautas are filled with shredded chicken and deep-fried. But you can use a variety of fillings of your choice, so go crazy!
3. If using smaller tortillas, reduce filling to 1 – 11/2tbsp per flauta. And reduce baking time by half. 
4. Flautas are best served straight out of the oven. If you wish to make them in advance, prepare the filling upto a day in advance, and assemble just before you are ready to serve them.
5. Baked/fried flautas get soggy in a few hours, so plan accordingly. 

Baked Paneer Flautas

Created by Tina Dawson on April 20, 2016

  • Prep Time:10m
  • Cook Time:12m
  • Total Time:22m
  • Serves: 4
  • Yield: 5 flautas

Ingredients

  • 5 wheat (or regular) tortillas
  • 1/4 c crumbled fresh paneer
  • 1/4 c onions
  • 1/4 c green capsicum (bell pepper)
  • 1/4 c finely diced carrots
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 -3tsp dried red chilli flakes
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated cheese of your choice (Cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, etc)
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 -4 tsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tsp of oil and over medium-low heat, sauteé the onions until soft and translucent. Add a pinch of salt to speed the process.
  2. Add in the bell peppers and cook till soft.
  3. Turn off heat and stir in the diced carrots and crumbled paneer
  4. Season with cumin, salt and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  5. Heat up the tortillas in a pan till soft and warm to the touch.
  6. Place about 3tbsp of the filling inside the tortillas and then roll them up, in a single fluid motion.
  7. Preheat oven to 425°F/ 220°C.
  8. Line a large baking tray with foil, and grease with remaining oil. The more oil you use, the crunchier the tortillas will get.
  9. Roll each rolled flautas in the oil and place them seam side down on the baking sheet.
  10. Bake at 425°F/ 220°C for 6-8 minutes then turn them down to the other side and continue baking for 3-4 minutes more.
  11. Serve hot!
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Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Created by Tina Dawson on April 15, 2016

  • Prep Time:5m
  • Serves: 3
  • Yield: 3/4 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 c cilantro/fresh coriander leaves
  • 150 g Greek yogurt (substitute with regular yogurt)
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 green chills
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small food processor jar, blend together all the ingredients to a smooth paste. Adjust seasoning. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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