Mexicana in Tortilla Bread

Ingredients

• Tortillas:
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 cup or more water, as needed
• Dough method:
• Mexicana meat:
• 500 g coarsely ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Mexicana seasoning
• a pinch of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 large onion, chopped or sliced
• 1 large sweet green pepper
• mayonnaise
• cheese suitable for Mexicana
• pickles for serving
• Mexicana in tortilla bread prepared by our friend and chef on Shou Tabkhin Today:
• Batoul Habhab
• Click on Batoul's name to visit her profile on our site and see her delicious recipes.
• Also try Turkish Philadelphia Pie from Batoul as well

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients except the water.
2. Add the water gradually in batches and knead until you have a soft dough.
3. Let it rest 10 minutes, then divide it into medium-sized balls.
   Timers: 10 min
4. Roll the balls into circles.
5. Heat a non-stick pan and cook each dough circle for a few minutes on both sides until done.
6. Heat a pan on the stove, add oil and the ground beef, and stir until the meat loses its moisture.
7. Add the onion, spices, sliced pepper and mushrooms, and cook until the ingredients are tender.
8. Prepare Mexicana sandwiches: spread a little mayonnaise inside a tortilla, add some of the meat mixture, sprinkle cheese on top, add slices of pickles, and roll the tortilla.
9. Serve the sandwiches immediately while they're hot.
10. You can toast the sandwiches on a grill or sandwich press.