California burrito
California burrito, from above
Non vegSan Diego

California burrito

Carne asada, cheese, guac and crispy fries all rolled together. San Diego put chips in the burrito and won.

60 minTime
52 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Fries inside2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayCarne asada, fries, cheese, guacamole and sour cream in a flour tortilla.
The original
1015kcalsame
52 gproteinsame
10 gfibresame
60minutessame

San Diego California burrito.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Beefflank or skirt steak
Lemon juice2 tbsp lime juice
Orange juice2 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves, grated
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp
Olive oil1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Potato3 medium, cut in fries
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for frying
Flour tortilla4 very large flour tortillas
Cheddar cheese1¼ cups, grated, or Monterey Jack
Sour cream⅓ cup
Avocado2, mashed with lime and salt
Tomato1, diced
Onion1 small, diced
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful, chopped
Green chilli1 to 2, chopped

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Marinate the steak in lime, orange juice, garlic, cumin, oil and salt for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2Fry the potatoes twice: first at 150°C until soft, then at 190°C until crisp. Salt well.
  3. 3Grill or sear the steak over high heat 3 to 4 minutes a side, rest, then chop small.
  4. 4Mix tomato, onion, coriander and chilli for pico de gallo.
  5. 5Warm tortillas, then fill with steak, fries, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
Serve it like this

Wrap in foil and cut on the diagonal to show the fries. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

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What goes with California burrito: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Mexican rice35 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Pico de gallo10 min
On the side Guacamole10 min
To drink Horchata15 min
Something sweet Puran poli90 min
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