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Chalupas

Legumes - Mixed - -

INGREDIENTS

18 small corn tortillas (about 3 inches / 8 cm in diameter) or larger corn tortillas torn into similar shapes
1/2 cup sunflower oil for frying
1 cup refried beans
2 carrots, boiled or steamed and chopped
2 small beets, boiled or steamed and chopped
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
6 radishes, chopped
3 T cilantro (coriander) or parsley chopped
1 cup shredded lettuce
Salsa from a jar or better yet, homemade
Sea salt to taste

METHOD

Fry both sides of the tortilla in the heated oil until crispy. Drain on paper towels and arrange on a tray.

Spread tortilla with refried beans and cover with carrots, beets, onion, radishes, cilantro, lettuce, salsa and salt to taste.

NOTES

From "A Taste of Mexico" by Kippy Nigh.

posted by Mr Falafel