Tortillas with 7 toppings!

Happy new week guys!!!
I was quite busy in the kitchen this past weekend! Decided to make tortillas for the first time with a few toppings....well somehow they ended up being 7!! :-)

Ingredients:

Tortillas [ready made]
Boneless Chicken breast cut in cubes
Red, green and yellow peppers [hoho]
4 tomatoes
Garlic
3 onions [1 red and two white]
2 Sweet mangoes
Lettuce
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Black pepper
Sugar
Cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil/olive oil
Avocados
Curry powder
salt to taste
Edam/cheddar cheese

I started off by making all of my toppings!

For the caramelized onions:-
I sliced up my onions and put them to cook with half a cup water and 3/4 cup sugar on low heat.
It took up to 15 minutes for the onions to cook and brown. Please note that you must be careful that the onions don't become too sticky by adding some water.

For the mango chutney:-
I peeled and cut up my sweet mangoes in small cubes and put on a pan to cook with some sweet and sour sauce plus a dash  of cayenne pepper. This took only 5 minutes or less.

For the Guacamole:-
I opted to just mix my avocados with some lime/lemmon and salt since I had already used the onions in another topping. Peel and cut up in small cubes. The lemon helps in preserving the color of the avocado and preventing it from blackening.

For the curry chicken:-
I cooked some garlic and onions. I then mixxed in my sliced red, green and yellow peppers and allowed to simmer for about 2 min. I then grated in 4 tomatoes, added 3 tablespoons curry powder, the chicken cubes and left to cook for about 10 minutes. After that I added some salt and abit of black pepper and put aside.

For the salad dressing:-
I used 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, black pepper and the juice of half an orange.
 
The last two toppings consisted of Grated cheddar/edam cheese and lettuce.

I prepared all my toppings before heating up the tortillas. 

Since they were ready made, all I needed was to place them on a hot pan without any oil for about 10 seconds on each side to brown a bit.

  Heat oven to 180degrees.

After that I placed some tortillas on an oven tray and put a few of the toppings in this order, chicken curry, mango chutney, caramelized onions and topped with grated cheese. I then placed them for about 2 minutes or less just enough time for the cheese to melt and for all the flavors to create a lovely fusion.

After that, I removed them from the oven, put some lettuce with some guacamole, and finally topped with the salsa dressing.

And vuala my tortillas were ready!!!

 The beauty of this recipe is how the sweetness from the onions and mangoes blend so well with the saltiness and spice from the curry.

Don't be fooled by the size-you can fill up very easily by eating just one or you could serve two for those with an extra appetite!

They were such a hit with my friends and the clean plates in the sink can attest to that! :-))

The good thing about these tortilla wraps is that you can put in just about anything. If youre looking to eat healthy you can stir fry some veggies or some fruit chutney and eat them with a nice low fat dressing. It can be done!!! Don't limit yourself!

Also note that you can find most of these ingredients at any uchumi or nakumatt i.e the sweet and sour sauce, or the tortillas.

 Enjoy!

Awaiting your feedback! *literally!*

Food review: Golden Spur Steak Ranch Restaurant

Hey guys........so here's a long overdue food review on one of my favorite restaurants, "SPURS!"

 

I've dined at the one located in The Southern Sun Mayfair hotel, in Westlands a couple of times, and I must say, I have never been disappointed.
I find that this is the ideal place for a chilled out lunch or dinner, Sunday brunch, and for any special celebration. I love the ambiance in this place! Couples on one table enjoying a romantic dinner while another family loudly chatters on the next one. They have bouncing castles, a playroom and cyber that cater to different age groups so you don't have to leave your kids at home. Great and quick service and not forgetting some very fresh and scrumptious meals.

I'm a fan of juicy steaks so I ordered the Chedamealt steak that came with some fries, onion rings and a bit of salad. Sadly my steak was a bit tough. This was my first time ever eating a hard steak here. In the past, I had always gotten soft and juicy ones. All in all I still enjoyed the flavor and the delightful layer of melted cheese and a creamy mushroom sauce covering the steak.

We also had Chicken and Cheese quesadillas with salsa and guacamole. They were a bit hard but very tender on the inside. The guacamole was perfectly chilled and fresh.

The Spurs classic bugger was a feast for sore eyes. You could tell just how juicy it was even without taking a bite. It was served with fries and onion rings. I must say it was quite good and filling too.

We also had the buffalo chicken wings that came with two sauces to dip in. They were plenty that I actually didn't make the effort to count them, though I believe they should make them with a nice sauce, preferably barbecue instead of just frying them. They were a bit too plain in my humble opinion but still a good meal and very filling.

We also had Half chicken and fries! The meal was such a winner. The chicken filled half of the plate and it was perfectly garnished with a nice barbecue sauce.

And lastly we had the pork chops and mashed potatoes. The pork chops were nice and juicy, topped with a slice of pineapple and creamy mashed potatoes. This meal was also a winner and extremely scrumptious.

Two things we love about Spurs are the good portions and great service.
Prices range between 600 to about 2000 Ksh depending on what you order. A good steak can go for about 800- 1300 Ksh. The drinks range from about 150-350 Ksh and are served chilled in big glasses! *winning!* The waiters are friendly, very efficient and fast. We were served by a very polite man who even gave us 3 plates of veggies on the house. Since we were celebrating a birthday, they gathered around our table and sang their special spurs birthday song as they brought our cake with a lit up sparkly candle* courtesy of them*

I highly recommend this place any day.
They are on a level of their own.

Big up Spurs!

Guest and Recipe of the Week: Sweet and sour Meatballs by Tash

Hey guys this week we feature a very gifted cook all the way from Zimbabwe, Tash Mandeya.
Shes a friend of mine and an amazing cook who I think is extremely creative in designing meals and also in her food presentation.

She's also a really good baker and if you happen to be in Zimbabwe, do yourself a favor and order yourself a cake or some cupcakes. [refer to pictures below]. 

 You can find her on the B'dazzled Cake Creations on Facebook.

She hooked me up with this meatball recipe. Now Ill have you know that this is a meal Ive been meaning to make for some time now so I'm definitely going to try this recipe out.
I usually buy the ready-made meatballs but after sampling some home-made ones last mth done by another friend of mine, I don't think I'll ever cook them without making them my self.

Ingredients:          

1 Kg Beef mince
1 egg
1/2 each of large red, yellow and green peppers
1 green chilli [add more if you like]
Salt, spices and herbs to taste
1 can tinned chopped tomatoes
Sweet chilli sauce
Fruit chutney
1 cup water
Oil for shallow frying
Fresh chopped parsley

1. Place the minced beef, peppers, chilli, seasoning and egg in a bowl.

                                                                                                                                                                           

 2. Heat oil in a skillet or pan.

3. While pan heats up, shape mince mixture into medium sized meat balls.

4. When pan is hot [but not smoking] place meatballs in pan and cover them [turn them often to ensure you maintain the round shape]
5. Once covered allow meatballs to brown on all sides

6. Transfer meatballs to greaseproof paper reserving the juices in the pan.
7. Add the tomatoes to the pan stirring frequently to ensure they don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
8. Season tomato sauce with salt and reduce heat. Allow to simmer for 2 min.

9. Mix 3 tbsp each of the sweet chilli sauce and chutney with water and add to the tomato sauce and allow to simmer until slightly thickened.

10. Add meatballs and a sprinkle of half the herbs and cover with lid and simmer for 15-20 min on low heat.

11. Serve with rice, and vegetables of your choice and sprinkle the remainder of the chopped herbs.