Bean Burritos with Green Chile Raita
Indian food. It is often cool and mild, but is sometimes
seasoned to be spicy. This one is a combination of cool and
hot at the same time. I used non-fat yogurt, making this
a nutritious way to liven up a burrito. I thought it made a
great, interesting burrito. It is different enough to be
noteworthy, but the flavors still fit with my idea of a
burrito. It's a nice change from the typical sour cream. I
think it tastes like a Southwestern burrito rather than an
Indian dish.
My special reason for cooking Indian this month is my niece's
wedding coming up mid-August. The wedding will be a 3 hour
long Hindu ceremony (3 hours???) with a feast of Indian cuisine.
If you're up for sharing an emotional moment, watch the
video of her fiance, Milan, proposing to her. He proposed to
her in front of 200 people.
Ingredients:
1 can refried beans
1/4 cup salsa
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup green chile raita (see below)
1 cup shredded lettuce
4 large flour tortillas
Preparation:
1. Mix the refried beans with the salsa.
2. Put a tortilla on each of 4 plates (steam first, if desired)
and spread 1/2 cup of the refried bean mixture in the
middle of each.
3. Spread 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese on each.
4. Microwave each 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until cheese melts.
(You may want to cover to prevent drying tortilla out.)
5. Spread 1/4 cup raita and 1/4 cup lettuce on each and
roll up.
6. Serve!
Preparation time: about 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Green Chile Raita
Ingredients:
1 medium cucumber
1/2 cup diced green chiles
2 cups yogurt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon ground mustard
Preparation:
1. Peel and shred the cucumber. Place in a colander and
drain off liquid for about an hour.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until
ready to serve.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Makes: 2 1/2 to 3 cups
Note: The Green Chile Raita recipe makes about twice
as much as is needed for the burritos. The raita can
also be used as a dip for vegetables or a condiment
for meat or potatoes.
Green Chile Raita
Bean Burrito with Green Chile Raita
Burrito - step 1
Burrito - step 2
Burrito - step 3
