VegUnited States
Veggie burrito bowl
Smoky rajma, fajita peppers and lime rice. Proof that beans can carry a bowl.
45 minTime
22 gProtein each
mediumSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 45 minutes come after.
Beans take the leadMake it your way
Grandma's wayLime rice, beans, fajita peppers, corn, salsa and toppings.
The original568kcalsame
22 gproteinsame
17 gfibresame
45minutessame
Rajma, dry (dried red kidney beans)¾ cup dry rajma, soaked
Rice1 cup long grain rice
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1½ tbsp
Onion1, sliced
Garlic2 cloves, minced
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1½ tsp
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)1 tsp
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)1 green, in strips
Red bell pepper (red capsicum, red pepper)1, in strips
Tomato3, for beans and salsa
Sweet corn kernels (corn kernels)1 cup
Lettuce2 cups, shredded
Avocado1, sliced
Hung curd (greek yogurt)½ cup, salted, for sour cream
Cheddar cheese½ cup, grated
Lemon juice1½ tbsp lime juice
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a big handful
Jalapeño1, minced
Salt1 tspMethod
- 1Pressure cook the soaked rajma, 5 whistles, and let the pressure release naturally.
- 2Cook rice and fold in lime juice and half the coriander.
- 3Sauté half the onion with garlic, cumin and chilli, add 1 chopped tomato and the drained rajma. Simmer and mash a few beans.
- 4Char the peppers and the rest of the onion in a hot pan with a little oil and salt.
- 5Make a quick salsa with the remaining tomato, jalapeño and coriander. Build bowls with everything and a spoon of hung curd.
Serve it like thisServe in wide bowls with each topping in its own section and lime wedges, hot sauce and tortilla chips alongside.