Veggie burrito bowl
Veggie burrito bowl, from above
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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.
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayLime rice, beans, fajita peppers, corn, salsa and toppings.
The original
568kcalsame
22 gproteinsame
17 gfibresame
45minutessame

Veggie burrito bowl.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
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 tsp

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Pressure cook the soaked rajma, 5 whistles, and let the pressure release naturally.
  2. 2Cook rice and fold in lime juice and half the coriander.
  3. 3Sauté half the onion with garlic, cumin and chilli, add 1 chopped tomato and the drained rajma. Simmer and mash a few beans.
  4. 4Char the peppers and the rest of the onion in a hot pan with a little oil and salt.
  5. 5Make a quick salsa with the remaining tomato, jalapeño and coriander. Build bowls with everything and a spoon of hung curd.
Serve it like this

Serve in wide bowls with each topping in its own section and lime wedges, hot sauce and tortilla chips alongside.

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

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Pico de gallo10 min
On the side Guacamole10 min
On the side Salsa verde15 min
To drink Peach iced tea25 min
Something sweet Banana nice cream10 min
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