Burrito Bowl

Brighten up weeknight dinners with this flavour-packed bowl.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup kidney beans, soaked and pressure cooked 
  • 1 cup cooked rice 
  • ½ cup sweetcorn, boiled 
  • 2 tablespoons grated cheese 
  • Chipotle sauce (optional) 
  • 5 nachos 
  • Salt and pepper, to taste 
  • Butter as needed 

FOR THE GUACAMOLE  

  • 1 avocado, pitted and mashed 
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • ½ onion, finely chopped 
  • ½ tomato, finely chopped 
  • 1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped 
  • 1 chilli, finely chopped (optional) 

FOR THE FAJITA

  • 1 cup coloured bell peppers, julienned 
  • ½ onion, sliced 

METHOD

  • In a pan, add some butter followed by the cooked beans. Add salt to taste and water and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes till the water evaporates. 
  • In a small bowl, add all the ingredients for the guacamole along with some salt and pepper. Mix well and keep aside. 
  • For the fajita, in a flat pan, add some butter and the fajita vegetables. Cook them on a high flame for 2 minutes, season with salt and pepper and turn the heat off. 
  • In a medium-sized bowl or deep plate, place a ladleful of cooked rice, then add the cooked beans, fajita, guacamole and boiled sweetcorn. 
  • Add some cheese and chipotle sauce and serve with some nachos on the side. 

Warning: Ask a parent or adult to help with this recipe. 

Mayura Sidharth is a nutritionist, health coach and founder of The Tiny Tiffins. The Tiny Tiffins is a venture that aims to inculcate healthy eating habits in kids. You can reach her on Instagram and Facebook @thetinytiffins
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