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  • Writer's pictureRina Thakkar

A Vegetarian smothered Mexican feast on the table - Burrito

Updated: Nov 10, 2020



Tortilla : Step 1


Ingredients:


Half n half Semolina flour and APF - 150 / 150

EVO - 30 grams

Instant yeast - 8 grams

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Hot water - 180 ml (Approximately)


Procedure:


* Mix both the flour into a bowl, along with the yeast.

* Add oil, salt and water gradually and knead a smooth dough.

* Divide it into medium sized balls.

* Cover and let them rest for 20 - 30 minutes.

* Grease and heat a non stick pan

* Then roll them out individually into 8” in diameter round circle and cook them on both the sides

* Cover them with a kitchen towel till they cool completely


Cheese sauce : 2.1


* Melt some butter in a skillet

* Add 2 tbs APF

* Whisk the mixture till smooth

* Add 1 cup of whole milk and boil the mixture till it thickens

* Add to it 1/4 tsp salt

* Cayenne Pepper - 1/8 tsp

* whisk it and turn off the stove

* Add 200 grams of grated cheddar cheese

* Mix it well till the cheese is melted and smoothens (if needed switch on the stove but don't * over heat the cheese)

* The creamy Cheese sauce is ready


Pico de Gallo: 2.2


1 big seedless Tomato

1 big chopped Red Onion

4 tbs of Cilantro

2 tbs of Lemon Juice

Salt as per taste


* Mix everything in a bowl and cover it

* Refrigerate till assemble


Guacamole :2.3


Deseed and mashed Avocado - 2 big sized

Chopped Red Onion - 1 small sized

Deseed and chopped Tomato - 1 big sized

Chopped Cilantro - 1 tbs

Lemon Juice - 1 tbs

Black Pepper 1/4 tsp

Salt as per taste


* Mix everything in a bowl and cover it with cling sheet

* Refrigerate till assemble


Mexican Rice : 2.4


Ingredients:


Cooked Rice - 2 cup

EVO - 2 tbs

Black beans - 1 cup (can)

Bell pepper (green n red) - 1/2 cup

Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp

Chopped onion - 1/2 cup

Black pepper - sprinkle some

Mexican mix - 1 tbs

Lemon Juice / Vinegar - 1 tsp

Tomato pulp - 2 tbs

Salt as per taste


Procedure:

* In a skillet pour oil,

* Add onion and tomato pulp

* Add all the spices and salt

* Mix it well

* Add Bell peppers and saute it for a minute

* Finally add rice and beans

* Add lemon juice

* Give it a good stir and cover it for few minutes

* Let it cool before assembling

Red Enchilada Sauce : 2.5


Ingredients:


EVO - 3 tbs

WWF / APF / GFF - 3 tbs

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbs (adjust your taste)

Cumin Powder - 1 tsp

Garlic Powder - 1/2 tsp

Dried Oregano - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon Powder - a pinch

Tomato paste - 2 tbs

Vegetable broth - 2 cups

ACV /WDV - 1 tsp

Black Pepper Powder - sprinkle some


Procedure:


* In a skillet heat the oil and whisk the APF

* Add tomato paste and all the dried ingredients

* Whisk everything and pour slowly all the broth

* Whisk till there is no lumps left

* Cover the skillet with a lid

* Let it simmer for few minutes till the sauce thickens

* Whisk in-between so that it doesn't stick to the base of the skillet

* Once it's cool it will thicken more so keep an eye on the thickness of the sauce

* Taste it and adjust according to your taste

* Let it cool before you assemble

* The rich Enchilada Sauce is ready


Preparation for Stuffing: Step 3


In a blender, add 200 grams / 1 can of cooked Black Beans, 1 small Onion and salt as per taste

Blend the above ingredients till it turns into smooth mixture


In a plate assemble -


1 medium sized sliced Green bell pepper

1 bowl of Mexican Rice (ref. 2.4)

Pica de Gallo (ref. 2.2)

Cheese sauce (ref. 2.1)

Guacamole - (ref. 2.3)

Jalapeño - chopped

Red chilli Flakes - as per taste

Readymade Mexican mix Flakes

Red enchilada Sauce (2.5)


Step 4


* Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree Celsius


Assembling the burritos : Step 5


* Take a tortilla in a plate and place a spoon and half of the blended bean mixture in the centre

* Spread the mixture towards the sides

* Add a tbs of Mexican rice

* A spoon of pica do gallo

* Some slices of green bell pepper

* Some Jalapeño

* A tbs of Guacamole

* A tbs of Cheese sauce

* Sprinkle readymade Mexican mix flakes

* Red chilli flakes

* Make it a wrap and keep aside

* Assemble all of them the same way


* Lightly grease a pan with EVO or cooking spray

* Spread first layer with the Mexican sauce

* Place the burritos in line, touching each other

* Pour the Mexican source over them and finally some cheese sauce, some guacamole, few sliced black olives

* Place the pan in the oven for not more then 5 - 6 minutes or till it starts bubbling on the sides

* Remove and garnish with some chopped cilantro


Enjoy this hot Mexican smothered Vegetarian Burrito with some Nachos, Cheese sauce and Pica de Gallo. Don't forget to cheers with a glass of Margarita or Mojito.



Variation:


You can also add roasted veggies or saute some Spinach with EVO.

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