Even though Mexican cuisine is well known for dishes that include meat, its variety of ingredients will allow innovative vegetarian and vegan options, like these easy enchiladas in a green salsa.
INGREDIENTS:
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- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 TBS cooking oil
- 1/2 onion. Finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup corn kernels (can be from a can)
- 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- 2 Poblano chilies. Rinsed, seeds out and sliced
- 1 cup Bayo beans
- 12 Corn Tortillas
- ALMOND CREAM SALSA:
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/4 cup soy milk, unsweetened
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 - 2 serrano chilies
- 1/3 cup tomatillos, drained
- GARNISH:
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- A small fresh bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
DIRECTIONS;
Preheat oven to 180 *C
FOR THE FILLING:
- Heat the TBS of oil in a large skillet. Once hot, add the onion and sauté for 3-4 or until translucent and tender.
- Lower the temperature and add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the corn kernels and vegetable stock. Cover the pan an let to simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Uncover the skillet and add the sliced poblano chilies and 1 cup of beans.
- Mix well and season with salt to taste. Reserve to use later.
TO MAKE THE ALMOND CREAM SALSA:
- In a blender, liquidize almonds, soy milk, garlic, water, tomatillos and lemon juice until the mixture has a creamy consistency.
- Blend in 1 or 2 serrano chilies if desired.
- Check seasoning.
- Reserve to use later.
TO ASSEMBLE THE ENCHILADAS:
- As the corn tortillas have no gluten, they need to be warmed up in order to be flexible and not break when rolling.
- Place the tortillas in a Tortilla Warmer and microwave for 1 minute. alternatively wrap them in a damp kitchen cloth and warm in the microwave. You can also heat them up on a Comal.
- Put some of the almond salsa on the bottom of a pyrex or baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with a heaped TBS of the vegetable mixture. Roll them up tight and place in the container with the seam down.
- Top with the rest of the salsa and bake for 8-10 minutes or until hot.
- Once out of the oven, garnish with the chopped coriander and onion slices.
Buen Provecho!