Mexican Paneer Burrito and Burrito Bowl
Directions
- 1Add all the powdered spices (red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder) into a mixer jar and grind it together to make the Mexican seasoning, or mix them in a jar or bowl.
- 2Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on a high flame.
- 3Add 1 large diced onion, 1 cup of diced mixed bell peppers, 300 gm of diced paneer, 1.5 tablespoon of Mexican seasoning, juice of 1/2 lemon, and a pinch of salt.
- 4Mix everything well and toss it on a high flame for 2-3 minutes until the veggies are crunchy and the paneer is cooked.
- 5Soak 1/2 cup of kidney beans overnight and then pressure cook them for 5 whistles with water covering them by an inch and a cinnamon stick.
- 6Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a kadhai on a high flame.
- 7Add 1 large chopped onion, 2 tablespoon chopped garlic, and 1 chopped green chilli or jalapeno.
- 8Stir and cook on a high flame until the onion starts to turn light golden brown.
- 9Add 1 grated tomato, 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning, and a pinch of salt.
- 10Stir well, add a splash of hot water, and cook on a high flame for 1-2 minutes.
- 11Add the cooked kidney beans, stir well, and bring to a boil, then cook until the beans thicken up.
- 12Taste and adjust salt if required; the refried beans are ready.
- 13In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt it well.
- 14Add 3 cups of cooked rice, a large handful of chopped fresh coriander, juice of 1/2 lemon, and salt to taste.
- 15Stir all ingredients on a high flame and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 16In a bowl, combine 1 large chopped onion, 1 large chopped tomato, 1 chopped jalapeno or green chilli, a handful of fresh chopped coriander, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and 1/3 cup of boiled sweet corn.
- 17Stir all ingredients to make the Pico de Gallo with corn.
- 18In a bowl, add 3/4 cup of thick curd, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of red chilli sauce, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Mexican seasoning, 4 grated garlic cloves (or 2 if large), and a pinch of salt.
- 19Mix all ingredients well to a smooth consistency to make the healthy burrito sauce.
- 20Take a tortilla (or a thin chapati).
- 21Add a layer of the lemon coriander rice, followed by a layer of refried beans.
- 22Add chopped lettuce, paneer and fajita veggies, pico de gallo salsa, chopped avocado, a lot of burrito sauce, and optionally, some processed cheese.
- 23To wrap the burrito, lift the tortilla from the side, wrap it tightly, fold the outer portion, and then roll it.
- 24Heat a griddle without oil, ghee, or butter.
- 25Toast the burrito from both sides until it has a nice texture and the ingredients inside are warm.
- 26Plate the Burrito and Burrito Bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 sized large diced onion
- 1 cup diced mixed bell peppers
- 300 grams diced paneer
- 1.5 tbsp Mexican seasoning
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 cup rajma soaked and cooked
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 large chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 no. chopped jalapeno
- 1 no. grated tomato
- 1 tbsp Mexican seasoning
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 very little hot water
- if required salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 large handful fresh chopped coriander
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- to taste salt
- 1 sized large chopped onion
- 1 sized large chopped tomato
- 1 no. chopped jalapeno
- 1 handful fresh chopped coriander
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.33 cup boiled sweet corn
- 0.75 cup thick curd
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp red chilli sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Mexican seasoning
- 4 grated garlic cloves
- as required shredded lettuce
- as required diced avocado
- as required tortilla
- as required processed cheese
Equipment
mixer jarkadhaigriddlewokbowl
Tips
- If you don't have onion powder, garlic powder, or oregano, you can use pizza oregano seasoning sachets.
- For refried beans, you can use black beans, red beans, or canned beans.
- You can add sour cream, avocado guacamole, or crushed nachos for crunch to the burrito.
- To wrap the burrito, lift the tortilla from the side, wrap it tightly, fold the outer portion, and then roll it.
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