Mouth Watering Mexican Tostadas #food #mexicanfood #indianfood @tejis.kitchen @diljitdosanjh

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black bean puree

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black bean puree is lower in fat and still offers protein.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled tofu is a plant-based option, while canned tuna is economical.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Soak kidney beans overnight.

Pressure cook kidney beans for 20-25 minutes with 2 teaspoons of salt until soft.

Mash the cooked kidney beans, leaving some whole beans for texture.

Add taco seasoning, black pepper, and the juice of 1 lemon to the mashed beans and mix well.

Prepare guacamole by mashing avocados and mixing in chopped spring onions, jalapeno (or green chili), cilantro, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.

Spread a layer of mashed beans on the tostada shell.

Add a layer of guacamole on top of the beans.

Top with homemade salsa and sour cream.

Add shredded iceberg lettuce for crunch.

Serve immediately.

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