Mexican Paneer Burrito and Burrito Bowl

55m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 2Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on a high flame.
  3. 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.
  4. 4Mix everything well and toss it on a high flame for 2-3 minutes until the veggies are crunchy and the paneer is cooked.
  5. 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.
  6. 6Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a kadhai on a high flame.
  7. 7Add 1 large chopped onion, 2 tablespoon chopped garlic, and 1 chopped green chilli or jalapeno.
  8. 8Stir and cook on a high flame until the onion starts to turn light golden brown.
  9. 9Add 1 grated tomato, 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning, and a pinch of salt.
  10. 10Stir well, add a splash of hot water, and cook on a high flame for 1-2 minutes.
  11. 11Add the cooked kidney beans, stir well, and bring to a boil, then cook until the beans thicken up.
  12. 12Taste and adjust salt if required; the refried beans are ready.
  13. 13In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt it well.
  14. 14Add 3 cups of cooked rice, a large handful of chopped fresh coriander, juice of 1/2 lemon, and salt to taste.
  15. 15Stir all ingredients on a high flame and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  16. 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.
  17. 17Stir all ingredients to make the Pico de Gallo with corn.
  18. 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.
  19. 19Mix all ingredients well to a smooth consistency to make the healthy burrito sauce.
  20. 20Take a tortilla (or a thin chapati).
  21. 21Add a layer of the lemon coriander rice, followed by a layer of refried beans.
  22. 22Add chopped lettuce, paneer and fajita veggies, pico de gallo salsa, chopped avocado, a lot of burrito sauce, and optionally, some processed cheese.
  23. 23To wrap the burrito, lift the tortilla from the side, wrap it tightly, fold the outer portion, and then roll it.
  24. 24Heat a griddle without oil, ghee, or butter.
  25. 25Toast the burrito from both sides until it has a nice texture and the ingredients inside are warm.
  26. 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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