Ingredients:

• 8 – taco shells
• For bean filling:
• 1 can – Red kidney beans (rajma)
• Salt
• 1 tsp – dry Cilantro leaves
• 1 tsp – Red Chilli (mirchi) powder
• 1 – medium/big onion, chopped and made to a paste in the mixer
• 3-4 tsp – oil
• For topping:
• 1 – tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup – lettuce, chopped
• salsa dip
• hot taco sauce
• grated cheddar cheese

Method:

1. For bean filling: Take the rajma beans in a microwavable container. Add a lot of water i.e. soak the beans in water, and microwave for around 7 minutes.
2. Drain the water and mash the beans thoroughly.
3. Now add some salt, chilli powder, dry cilantro leaves as per taste. Mix well.
4. Take some oil in a frying pan. Add the onion paste and fry for around 1-2 mins.
5. Add this paste to the mixture of beans and spices.
6. To serve: Take the taco shells and heat 2 at a time for 30 seconds in the microwave. Put a tbsp. of bean filling inside the taco.
7. Spread taco sauce, lettuce, grated cheese, chopped tomato and then the salsa.

Recipe courtesy of Lata Ganesan