BURRITO BOWL

BURRITO BOWL DISH

Burrito bowl is a mexican dish which contains the complete nutrition carbs,proteins fibre etc.a complete meal..When i had been toa trip to  Newyork,i couldnot find any rice dish as such in the restaurants..Being habituated to eat cooked rice and curries for lunch,this dish at Chipotle  saved me  to a full extent.Isearched for  it in the whole web and got the recipe which is very near to it.Ienjoy it once in a week by preparing in the home.So those who are intersted can try it as a change..

METHOD:

First prepare the black beans recipe, next corn salsa, tomato salsa, next red hot salsa and sauted vegetables.

Now prepare the sour cream,then chop the lettuce and keep aside.Next prepare guacamole and store in fridge,i keep the seed in the middle of the dish  and cover it with guacamole as it oxides very quickly,and cover it.

Lastly prepare cilantro rice.All the proceedures are in the previous posts.here..

Now assemble all these one after another in a bowl ,firstly

 cilantro rice:http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/11/cilantro-rice.html, spread 4 tablespoonfuls of it in the dish.

Next place 2 tablespoons fullof black beans on the rice:  http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/11/black-beans.html ..

now 2 tbsps of Sauted vegetables: http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/11/fajitha-vegetables.html

 2 tbsps guacamole:http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/11/guacamole.html  ,

next 2 tbsps tomato salsa : http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/11/tomato-salsa.html

2 tbsps corn salsa :http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/11/corn-salsa.html ,

and half to 1 tbsp hot salsa :http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/12/hot-salsa.html  

 as it will be very spicy and hot ,

and sour cream 2tbsps:http://www.rasoikimalkin.com/2011/12/sour-cream.html,

and lastly place chopped  lettuce : and mix and enjoy..

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SOUR CREAM

SOUR CREAM

INGREDIENTS:

• Thick cream(malai)-1 cup
• Curds-1/4 cup
• Lemonjuice 1 tsp

METHOD:Mix all the three and chill for 24 hours till thick in a freezer.If lime juice is not available handy then keep the cream and yoghurt mixture on the counter top overnight,then next day freeze it for 1 full day.Stays fresh for a week in freezer and it can be used for recipes.This is the dish we use for burrito bowl.

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HOT SALSA

RED HOT SALSA

INGREDIENTS:

• Red chillies 10 nos
• Sesame seeds(roasted)1 tsp
• Lemon juice 2tsp 
• Clove 1 no
• Garlic pod 1 no
• Oregano 1 tsp

METHOD:

• Blend all the materials in a low speed till it turns in to a paste,i added  a few tsp of water.
• Lastly add 1/2 tsp of olive oil.
• Add more lemon juice if u require.
• Chill it for 2 hours.

Hot salsa can be used for mexican bowls for extra spicyness,use it in smaller quantities,as it will be very spicy.I make this for burrito bowl can be freezed it for a week.

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TOMATO SALSA

TOMATO SALSA
Mexican Salsa is the easiest dish which can be prepared in a matter of minutes time,it can also be served as a appetizer.It is a popular recipe among get togethers and can also be served along with tortilla chips,or papads,bread sticks while watching TV in the evenings.Have a shortlook at this small recipe made and served with burrito bowl.While preparing at home for more hot and spicy version of tomato salsa add more jalapenos or extra chiilies.This can be mixed with hand or for smoother texture pulse them for a few seconds in a blender.

INGREDIENTS:

• Red tomatoes 3 nos-finely diced into small pieces
• 1/2 Onion-finely chopped
• 2pods Garlic -finely minced
• 2 to 3 green chillies-finely chopped
• 2Tbsp Fresh Cilantro chopped
• 1tsp-Ground cumin powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp-Lime juice 

METHOD:

• Finely dice all the ingredients and mix well.For smooth texture pulse for a few seconds in a blender.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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GUACAMOLE

GUACAMOLE
Guacamole, is a dip made from avocados,it is a mexican dish from Mexico.To prepare a perfect  dish of guacamole  ,ripe avocados are required,which can be tested and examined by gently pressing avocado a little outside the avocado.Guacamole is a healthy appetizer or snack.

• 2Ripe Avocados- scooped leaving  the skin
• Tomato-1 large-chopped into small pieces
• Onion -1/2 cup finely chopped
• Jalapeos-1 deseeded and finely chopped
• Cilantro-2 tbsps finely chopped

• Lime juice-2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Combine all materials to gether and mash together until smooth.Finally add lime juice and salt.
• For extra spicy ness leave in the jalapenos seeds.
• Cover well and chill in the refrigerator.
• Avocados when deseeded turn brown /decolourised  very quickly,so i placed the seed in the centre of the guacamole mixture and covered it and refrigerate it.It doesnot stay colourful for long time.
• Even though if it is decolourised then slowly take off the above layer while using it
• Even we can serve this with tortilla chips.
• This one is another combo of burrito bowl..

 http://www.pyroenergen.com/articles07/avocado-health-benefits.htm

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CORN SALSA

CORN SALSA
Corn salsa,is a combo we use for burrito bowl.This one can also be prepared and made yummy by adding finely chopped tomatoes ,giving it a tangy touch.However we can make it mild or spicy .

Corn-1 cup canned /boiled ones

Onions -1/4 th cup finely chopped

Onions in  raw form/sauted  onions

Capsicum-1/4 th cup finely chopped

Or Jalapeno -1 to 2 tsp chopped

Cilantro-2 tbsp finely chopped

Lime juice 1 to 1 and half tbsp

adjust according to your taste

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Combine all the materials in a bowl,and refrigerate it for 2 hrs,remove an hour before serving..

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