Steamed, Gluten-free and Vegan Ukdiche Modak are what you can enjoy this Ganesh. Enjoy simple and delicious Festival food and stay healthy.

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Steamed, Gluten-free and Vegan Ukdiche Modak are what you can enjoy this Ganesh. Enjoy simple and delicious Festival food and stay healthy.
by [Archana Potdar] · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments
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This is my vegetarian version with options to make a chicken quesadilla and a DIY quesadilla seasoning.
Make a huge batch as you can freeze these up. Serve with guacamole and salsa as a dipping sauce. Next time I will pair it with Homemade Russian Dressing, Silken Tofu Creamy Ranch Dressing or even with Spicy Tomato Jam Recipe.
Quesadillas can be made with meat and as a vegetarian version. I have cooked my vegetables and seasoned them with homemade quesadilla seasoning.
Planning chicken quesadilla? You will need to season and cook or grill your chicken before you cook it with diced vegetables. Whatever stuffing you wish to use. Your vegetarian or chicken/ meat quesadilla is ready in a jiffy.
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I have been serving stuffed rotis in the past. Though I have eaten quesadillas often it has always been my order in any restaurant. Now today as I made it I have been wondering just why did I keep postponing making it.
It is super easy and delicious and juicy and filling and…. Make it!
Make this recipe as Quesadilla Recipe as it is
Quesadillas are of Mexican origin in the 16th century. Traditionally quesadillas used corn tortillas. They were filled with cheese, meat and vegetables and warmed on a griddle.
Now, this cheese-dude( that is what quesadilla translates to) is topped with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. In the USA, breakfast quesadillas are quite popular. They are scrambled eggs are the filling. Then you can have them as a dessert with chocolate, Nutella, butterscotch, caramel, condensed milk and fruits as fillings.
What I mean is fill yours up with veggies, chicken, beef or pork and cheese that melts easily.
Quesadillas and nachos are popular street food in Mexico. Perfect for out theme this month for Shhh Secretly Cooking this month. Our hostess is Preethi from Preethi's Cuisines and she wanted us to explore World Street food. Preethi is a busy working Mom and her recipes are easy and delicious just like her Pepper and Dates Relish here.
My partner here is Renu from Cook with Renu. Her Air Fryer Roasted Veggies are delicious. I have vanilla and cinnamon as her secret ingredients. She has made churros I am drooling over the pics here.
Renu gave me tomato paste and paprika as my secret ingredients.
These are the ingredients you will need. For quantities please check the recipe card.
Quesadilla Spice mix:
The Vegetable Filling:
Quesadilla Spice mix:
Let’s get the vegetable filling ready next:
To make quesadillas:
You will need
How to make quesadillas that are easy to handle?
The best trick is to use lesser vegetable filling 2-3 tablespoons per tortilla. Using cooled filling will give you crisp quesadillas. Use a good melting cheese like mozzarella. I used it mixed with processed cheese and happy cow cheese too.
Flip the tortilla only once using the folded edge as the base.
Should I use oil/butter to fry the quesadilla?
In case you are using an iron skillet use a little, say ½-1 teaspoon of oil or butter while cooking. In the case of a non-stick pan do not use any oil. Using too much oil will make the quesadillas soggy.
Can you make a quesadilla without cheese?
A quesadilla without cheese is called an empanada.
To summarise Quesadillas are delicious and versatile. Perfect as a healthy street food where you can make the filling and store it. Takes the pressure off the busy weekday meals and kids are happy too.
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Renu says
I am hooked to make quesadillas, and I love the versatility of this recipe. One can add any sort of veggies to it and they can be served for a meal or packed in a lunchbox. I have never added green peas though will try it next time.
ArchanaPotdar says
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Anu says
I love quesadillas but never tried to make them at home. You have written a detailed recipe and would love to give it a try.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Mayuri Patel says
This is my dish to go to whenever I want to make an easy but filling meal. Love quesadilla and how versatile they are. Haven't had them in a while and am tempted to make them right away.
ArchanaPotdar says
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Seema Sriram says
My kids are enjoying the bites. I made mini ones and they look super cute too.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Seema.
Radha Rajagopalan says
This is a filling quesadilla. We make it often and the filling you have given sounds great. Thanks for sharing a detailed recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
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Priya Vj says
Quesedillas are my weakness and I can eat this for breakfast, lunch ,dinner . The best part of Quesedillas is we can load it with a variety of fillings and make it very sumptuous. Green peas is a unique addition, will try next time for sure .
ArchanaPotdar says
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Priya Iyer says
Love, love, love your veggie quesadilla recipe! Especially the fact that you have prepared the spice mix from scratch. 🙂
These Quesadillas are super delicious and filling, healthy too. They would go well in lunch boxes too.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya. Do make some I know your kid will love it.
Sasmita Sahoo says
Love stuffed tortillas aka Quesadillas! The vegetarian version looks absolutely yum n delicious
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sasmita.