Old Roti Taco is a smart and delicious way to upcycle leftover rotis into a crispy, taco-style snack. Stuffed with a spicy rajma filling and finished with salsa and cream, it’s quick, satisfying, and zero-waste.

What is Old Roti Taco?

Old Roti Taco is a fusion snack where leftover rotis are pan-toasted until crisp, filled with a creamy, spiced rajma mixture, folded like a taco, and cooked till golden.

Main Ingredients of Old Roti Taco:

Old roti – as needed
Boiled rajma – 1 cup
Onion – chopped
Garlic – chopped
Yellow bell pepper – chopped
Green bell pepper – chopped
Butter – 2 tbsp
Red chilli powder – to taste
Taco seasoning – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Salsa – as required
Cream – as required

What Is So Special About Old Roti Taco?

This recipe turns leftovers into a brand-new dish. The crispy roti shell paired with a creamy, spicy filling makes it perfect for quick meals or party snacks.

Quick and Easy Old Roti Taco:

Ready in under 15 minutes, this recipe uses pantry staples and leftover rotis, making it budget-friendly and fuss-free.

How to Make Old Roti Taco

1. Heat butter in a pan. Add garlic, onion, and bell peppers; sauté till soft. Add rajma, red chilli powder, taco seasoning, and salt. Cook well and mash slightly.

2. In the same pan, butter one side of the roti. Spread salsa on one half, add the rajma filling on the other, fold into a taco shape, and cook till crispy on both sides.

Expert Tips

1. Use slightly dry rotis for extra crispiness

2. Don’t overfill to avoid breaking the roti

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Old Roti Taco

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Category

Snack

Servings

3

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

299

Crispy Old Roti Taco stuffed with spicy rajma filling, salsa, and cream. A quick zero-waste fusion snack made from leftover rotis.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• • Old roti – as needed

• • Boiled rajma – 1 cup

• • Onion – ¼ cup, chopped

• • Garlic – 1 tbsp, chopped

• • Yellow bell pepper – ¼ cup

• • Green bell pepper – ¼ cup

• • Butter – 2 tbsp

• • Red chilli powder – to taste

• • Taco seasoning – 1 tsp

• • Salt – to taste

• • Salsa – as required

• • Cream – as required

Directions

1. Sauté onion, garlic, and bell peppers in butter.

2. Add rajma, spices, salt; cook and mash lightly.

3. Butter the roti and place it on the pan.

4. Add salsa on one side and filling on the other.

5. Fold and cook till crispy on both sides.

6. Serve hot with nachos and dips of choice.

Recipe Note

You can swap rajma with chole or mixed beans for variation. Serve immediately for best crunch.