Mexican Burrito Bowl

Serves 2

CILANTRO RICE:

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice - 1 cup

Water - 2 cups

Lemon Juice - 2 tbspns

Cilantro - 2 tbspns, chopped finely

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and cook the rice by adding water and salt. 

Once the rice is cooked add the lemon juice and the chopped cilantro.

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA:

Yields - 1 cup

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 big

Jalapeno -1

Garlic - 2 cloves with skins 

Red Onion - 1/4 cup, chopped finely

Olive Oil - for brushing

Cilantro - 1 tbspn, finely chopped

Lemon Juice - 1 tbspn

Salt and Pepper - to taste

Method:

Cut the tomatoes and jalapeno in half. Apply olive oil all over the tomatoes, jalapenos and garlic. Broil the vegetables till you observe black spots all over the vegetables(either broil them over the stove top or broil in the oven). Place the vegetables in a bowl and cover them. Let them cool for few minutes.

Now peel the skin off the tomatoes. Scrape out the seeds and membranes (or leave them if you want the salsa extra spicy)!  Peel the garlic, and transfer it to a food processor, along with the jalapenos.  Pulse until they are finely chopped, then add the tomatoes (with their juice), and pulse a few more times to make the salsa as smooth or as coarse as you want. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl, and add the onion, cilantro, and lime juice.  Stir to combine, and add salt and pepper to taste.  Cover and refrigerate.

SAUTEED PEPPERS:

Ingredients:

Green Bell Pepper - 1 small, chopped lengthwise

Onions - 1 small, chopped lengthwise

Olive Oil - 2 tbspns

Paprika - 1/2 tsp

Salt and Pepper - to taste

Method:

Heat a skillet and add the olive oil. Add the onions and peppers and saute them over high heat. Saute till the veggies starts turning black. Add the paprika, salt and pepper. Switch off the stove.

Serves 2

BURRITO BOWL:

Ingredients:

Cilantro Rice - 3 cups

Roasted Tomato Salsa - 1 cup

Corn Salsa - 1 cup

Baked Black Beans - 1/2 cup

Sauteed Peppers - 1 cup

Guacamole - 1 cup

Lettuce - a few

Sour Cream - 1/2 cup

Method:

Take a bowl and place the cilantro rice. Then add corn salsa, black beans, roasted tomato salsa, sauteed peppers, guacamole, sour cream and garnish with lettuce.