Mexican Style Pumpkin and Spinach Quesadillas Recipe

Total Time: 35 minutes

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients:

  • salt
  • parangikai pumpkin
  • paprika powder
  • mozzarella cheese
  • virgin olive oil
  • wheat flour tortilla
  • black pepper powder
  • spinach leaves (palak)

Instructions:

  • To begin with the Pumpkin and Spinach Quesadillas,In a medium pot, add water and bring it to boil over high flame
  • Once the water starts boiling, add cubed pumpkin, salt and paprika powderCook with lid covered until the pumpkin pieces become soft
  • When you gently press them with the back of your ladle, it should get mashed
  • Once the pumpkin becomes tender, drain the excess water and allow it to cool
  • Gently mash the cooked pumpkin with a ladle
  • Alternatively, you can grind them in a blender into a smooth puree
  • In a nonstick pan, heat oil over medium flame
  • Once the oil is hot, add washed spinach leaves and cook until the leaves become wilted
  • Season it with the remaining salt and pepper
  • The water in the spinach should be completely absorbed
  • Once the spinach is cooked, switch off the flame
  • Let?s stuff the tortillas with pumpkin and spinach mixture
  • Take a tortilla
  • Spread pumpkin paste over the tortilla
  • Arrange spinach on top of the puree
  • Top up with the shredded cheese
  • Cover the filling with another tortilla
  • Meantime, heat a tawa over medium flame
  • Once the tawa is hot, gently slide in the filled tortillas into it
  • Cook until the bottom layer turns light brownish
  • Flip on the other side and cook until it becomes brownish
  • Once done, remove the quesadillas from the flame and divide them into equal pieces
  • Serve Pumpkin Spinach cheese quesadillas with Spicy Mexican Salsa Verde Recipe or Homemade Guacamole Recipe for breakfast or dinner