Refried Beans and Mushroom Tostada Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Refried Beans and Mushroom Tostada Recipe first make the re-fried beans

Step 2: Place a heavy bottom pan on the heat, warm some butter and add the onion, garlic and sauté for a minute until softened

Step 3: Add the cooked beans and roughly mash them with the back of the spoon

Step 4: Add salt, cumin powder, red chilli flakes and mix

Step 5: Add a little water (or reserved liquid from cooking the beans) mix well and take off the heat

Step 6: Sprinkle coriander and set aside to be used later

Step 7: Prepare the sautéed mushrooms by first warming oil in a pan

Step 8: Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes and then add the mushrooms

Step 9: Toss for 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms are lightly browned

Step 10: Add the salt, taco seasoning and chilli flakes

Step 11: Mix well and take off the heat and set aside to be used later

Step 12: Next, shallow fry the tortillas in a shallow, wide pan laced with a few spoons of oil or bake them at 180 degree C for 7-8 minutes, until crisp

Step 13: Cool them completely

Step 14: Prepare the Avocados by chopping them up, sprinkling some salt and pepper and lime juice on them

Step 15: Toss together and set aside

Step 16: To assemble the tostadas, spread 1-2 tablespoons of the re-fried beans on the crisp Tostada

Step 17: Top this with the sauteed Mushrooms and then with the salsa

Step 18: Add a few chunks of the Avocados and top them with shredded lettuce

Step 19: Garnish with shredded cheese and squeeze some lime juice

Step 20: Serve immediately

Step 21: Serve Refried beans and Mushroom Tostadas as an appetizer amongst the other like Homemade Loaded Chicken Nachos Recipe, followed by a main course of Spicy Mexican Layered Chilli Rice Recipe and serve Tres Leches Recipe as dessert