Description
Crispy Lentil Taquitos with Raw Mango Salsa are a playful fusion snack combining spiced chana dal in crispy tortillas with a tangy, smoky raw mango salsa—perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
2 tomatoes, halved
1 green mango, halved
1 medium onion, halved
4–5 garlic cloves
1” ginger piece
1–2 green chilies
2 tbsp cilantro with tender stems, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp black salt
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
1 tbsp oil (for roasting)
2 tsp oil (for tadka)
½ tsp red chili powder (for tadka)
1 cup chana dal (washed & soaked 2–3 hrs)
1 tsp salt (for boiling)
¼ tsp turmeric powder (for boiling)
1 cup water
2 tbsp oil (for filling)
1 tsp ginger-green chili paste
¼ cup mixed-color bell peppers, diced
1½ tsp taco seasoning
½ tsp red chili powder or paprika
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp mango powder (amchur)
½ tsp garam masala
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp chaat masala
Pinch of turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
8–10 small tortillas or rotis
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp water (for slurry)
Sour cream, for garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped mangoes
2 tbsp finely chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Roast tomatoes, mango, onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies on a griddle for 10 minutes until charred. Cool and blend with cilantro, salt, sugar, black salt, and cumin powder.
- Heat oil off-flame, add red chili powder, pour this tadka over salsa, mix well, and chill.
- Pressure cook soaked chana dal with salt, turmeric, and water for 3 whistles or 8 minutes in an Instant Pot (natural release).
- Heat oil in a pan, sauté ginger-green chili paste and bell peppers briefly.
- Add cooked dal and all spices. Mix well and cook for 5–6 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice, then turn off heat.
- Spread 1 tsp salsa on each tortilla, add a spoonful of filling, roll tightly, sealing edge with flour slurry. Repeat for all taquitos.
- Bake at 350 °F for 12–15 minutes until crisp, or air-fry at 350 °F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway. Alternatively, pan-fry until golden and crisp.
- Serve taquitos with chilled salsa and garnish with sour cream, mangoes, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Notes
- Prep salsa and filling ahead to save time.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust chili quantity to control spice levels.
- Store taquitos and salsa separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooked taquitos and reheat directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking, Air-frying, Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Fusion (Indian-Mexican)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos with salsa
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg