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Thursday, 3 September 2015

Mexican: Hey... Spicy Bean Burrito!


Burritos are truly a family affair. 
This is a very quick, fun meal to prepare and eat.
The trick is to involve the help of everyone.

The only pain I have to endure is, hearing “Hey… Burrito” every few seconds. This is the way my sons express their excitement…

Spicy Bean Burritos are a great way to incorporate the dreaded bean into your meals.


My Snappy Method: 30 minutes
  • Make Tortilla Dough
  • Prepare all Toppings – Enlist a happy helper
  • Roll out Tortillas – Enlist some happier help
  • Prepare Spicy Beans.
  • Fry Tortillas.
  • Set the Table and have fun filling, layering and eating…

Egg-less Tortillas:

2 C                  Cake Flour
½ t                  Salt
¾ C                 Water
3 T                   Oil

  • Combine Flour and Salt.
  •  Add Water and Oil.
  •  Knead for 5 minutes until  dough  becomes soft and  smooth.
  •  Cover and leave to rest for 8  minutes.

I always enlist the Tortilla rolling skills of my son, Deen.

 - Flour surface and divide into small balls.
 - Roll out thinly, into odd round shapes. No perfection required.
 - Brush with Oil, heat pan and fry oil-brushed side down.
 - Brush top with oil, wait for bubbles to form & flip over.
 - Done! Now do the next one.


Spicy Beans:

1 x   Onion, chopped
½    Green Pepper, chopped
1 x       Sweet Corn
1 x       Red Chilli, dried
1 t        Garlic
2 cans  Red Kidney Beans
1 can    Tomatoes
1 can    Tomato paste, 70g
1 cup   Stock Vegetable
1 t        Salt
½ t      Smoked Paprika



  •  Fry Onion in a little oil until transparent.
  •  Add Chilli and Garlic, fry for 1-2 minutes.
  •  Add the rest, stir gently and reduce the heat.
  •  Leave to simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.

Toppings:

Tip: Serve toppings in separate small serving bowls and cover with cling wrap. Nothing dries out, loses it vibrant colours and helps with passing around the table.

*Sour Cream*

1x 250 ml Sour Cream

 - Use 3 T for Guacamole.
 - Dish out the remainder into bowl, sprinkle with Paprika and cover.

*Cheese*

 - Grate, put into bowl and cover.

*Salsa Mexicana*

3 x       Tomatoes, ripe
1 x       Onion
1 t        Garlic
1 t        Salt (Add more if needed)
2 t        Lemon Juice (Add more if needed)
½ C     Coriander / Dhania / Celantro (Fresh)
1 x        Chilli, fresh green (Totally optional) I exclude because of kids

 - Chop Tomatoes, Onions and Coriander finely.
 - Add Garlic, Salt and Lemon Juice.
 - Mix, dish into bowl and cover.
  
*Guacamole*

2 x       Avocados, soft
3 T       Sour Cream
1 T       Lemon Juice (Add more if needed)
             Salt & Pepper to taste

 - Peel and Squish Avocados.
 - Add Sour Cream, Lemon Juice, Salt & Pepper.
 - By Hand: Squish until smooth with a fork.
 - By Hand Blender: Blend until soft and smooth.
 - Dish into bowl and cover.

Lotsa Love C