Vegetarian Burrito - tetsumo
Just because it's meat-free does not mean a Mexican burrito has to lack kick - as this recipe proves...
Burritos are a classic spicy south-of-the-border staple. They’re normally filled with pork, beef or chicken. But a mouth-watering burrito can be achieved with a vegetable-only filling – by following this cheap and simple recipe…
Burrito Ingredients
- 2 onions
- 1 red capsicum
- 1 zucchini
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 12 oz can corn
- 1 12 oz can red kidney beans
- 1 burrito kit (should contain 8 burritos, seasoning and salsa)
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- ground black pepper
- salt
- tasty cheddar cheese
- sour cream
Burrito Cooking Method
- Chop the onions, capsicum, zucchini and tomatoes finely, but keep them separated. Put a saucepan on the hotplate at 325 degrees. Pour some olive oil in and then toss in the chopped onions. Stir them for about 5 minutes, or until they soften. Then throw both the chopped capsicum and zucchini in, continuing to stir for another 5 minutes. Add the sachet of seasoning from the burrito kit and work it in.
- Now it’s time to add the tomatoes. Once you’ve done that, prepare ahead and turn the oven on to 325 degrees so its starts heating up. Stir the the mix in the saucepan for about five minutes then add a pinch salt and a few grinds from the pepper grinder. If you prefer a spicier burrito also add cayenne pepper to taste.
- Keep stirring. By now the contents of your saucepan should be reaching a nice consistency. Drain the canned corn and kidney beans and give them both a wash before adding them to the mix. Stir for another 5 minutes then turn the stove down to a simmer.
- While the mix sizzles away grate one cup of cheese. Also grease a large baking tray. Organize a prep area for yourself (a large bread board will do). Lay one burrito out on the board. Your mix for the burrito filling should be just about cooked by now. Have a taste to check. Add more salt or pepper as you see fit.
- Spoon about a third of a cup of filling from the saucepan onto the flat burrito on the board then fold it up. Drizzle some salsa from the burrito kit onto the folded burrito. Then sprinkle liberally with cheese. Move the finished product on to the baking tray (with the fold on the bottom).
- Repeat the process seven more times until you have eight completed burritos on the tray, then place the tray in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Serving the Burritos
The 8 burritos should be enough for 4 people. Serve two per plate with sour cream on the side.
And there you have it – a healthy, scrumptious, easy-to-cook and very filling vegetarian burrito. Enjoy!
Copyright Grant Osborn. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.
Grant Osborn - Author of 'Ghost Hunt' (2005), 'Unexplained New Zealand' (2007) and 'Something is Out There' (2010). Producer of television show 'Ghost ...
