The BEST Veggie Fajitas

No joke, these were the best flavored veggie fajitas I've ever made. The combo of veggies and spices worked so well that I wanted to keep eating more... but I got full after the two! Left overs with eggs in the morning? Yes!

I'm also learning to cook for two instead of twenty, so this recipe feeds one-two :) Add some spicy brown rice as a side if feeding two. 

Farmers Market-

1/2 nopales (cactus pad) trimmed and sliced into 1/4"x2" strips

1/2 small bell pepper sliced into 1/4" strips 

2 cloves garlic, diced

Co-Op-

1/4 large red onion sliced into 1/4" strips

1/3 small eggplant sliced into 1/4"x2" strips

3 medium crimini mushrooms thinly sliced

2-4 corn tortillas

2 tbs olive oil

Salt to taste 

Misc

2tbs water

1tbs of Spice mix*

*SPICE MIX: I don't actually measure out all the spices when I mix this lovely gem of spicy goodness, I go off of smell and taste, but I'll try and give ya ratios. I do vote you change it up to suit your favorite flavors, that's what's so great about mixing your own spices, mix ratios you like. My mix goes something like this:

2 parts cumin powder

1-2 parts green chili powder (a friend got me a stash from the Hatch chili festival in NM, I know Im super lucky!)

1/2 part red chili powder (same Hatch goodness)

1 part celery salt ( I would prefer just ground celery, but I haven't adventured in making my own yet, so I gotta go with store bought)

1 part garlic powder

1 part onion powder

1 part ground dehydrated carrots

(Optional, but it adds a richness that's pretty amazing)

Once mixed store in an airtight container. I use mine frequently enough I just keep it with my spices in the cupboard. If you won't use it as often, throw it in the freezer :)

To cook: 

Once all the veggies are sliced get a medium sauté pan heated on medium high with 1tbs olive oil. Put in garlic until you can start to smell it, then place in all the veggies except mushrooms and sprinkle on the spice mix. Stir together, adding more oil if needed. Once eggplant starts to soften, stir in mushrooms and water. Once mushroom soften, about a minute, you're done. Taste it now and add salt if desired. 

With remaining oil fry up corn tortillas and stuff the with the veggie goodness. Taddah! 

This recipe took me literally 10 minutes from start to finish which makes it even better! I love fast cooking super tasty meals!