The Burrito Bowl sounds elaborate, but the fact is that it is not too time-consuming. Moreover, it is a satiating one-dish meal, which is completely worth the effort.
Here, rice is boosted with colourful veggies, ketchup and appropriate seasonings; layered with refried beans, sour cream and uncooked salsa; and finally garnished with cheese and other ingredients; before topping with crushed nacho chips, to make a totally irresistible one dish meal .
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Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
For The Rice
2 1/2 cups cooked long grained rice (basmati)
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 cup sliced onions
3/4 cup chopped capsicum
1/2 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
salt to taste
For The Refried Beans
1 1/2 cups soaked , boiled and coarsely mashed rajma (kidney beans)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp chilli powder , optional
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into Sour Cream
1 cup hung curds (chakka dahi)
2 tsp lemon juice
salt and to taste
For The Uncooked Salsa
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , optional
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
4 tbsp grated processed cheese
1 cup coarsely crushed corn chips
Method
For the rice
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the chilli flakes and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the corn and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the rice, tomato ketchup and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the re-fried beans
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the spring onion and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while mashing them slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Add the tomato ketchup, rajma, chilli powder, salt and 1 tbsp of water, mix wel land cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the uncooked salsa
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well while mashing it with a back of a spoon. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Divide the rice into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Divide the refried beans into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Divide the sour cream into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Divide the uncooked salsa into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Just before serving, take a big serving bowl, place a portion of the rice and press it lightly using the back of a spoon.
- Top it with a portion of the refried beans and again press it lightly with the back of a spoon.
- Put a portion of the sour cream and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
- Spread a portion of the uncooked salsa and spread it evenly.
- Finally sprinkle ½ tbsp of spring onion whites and greens evenly over it, 1 tbsp grated cheese and ¼ cup coarsely crushed nacho chips.
- Repeat steps 5 to 9 to make 3 more servings.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Value
Nutrient values per serving
Energy | 950 cal |
Protein | 24.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 133.5 g |
Fiber | 8.7 g |
Fat | 34.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Vitamin A | 868.5 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0.4 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 3.4 mg |
Vitamin C | 63.8 mg |
Folic Acid | 47.1 mcg |
Calcium | 402.8 mg |
Iron | 3.8 mg |
Magnesium | 0 mg |
Phosphorus | 0 mg |
Sodium | 279.5 mg |
Potassium | 347.2 mg |
Zinc | 2.4 mg |