Mexican burrito bowl

I love Mexican food. Although not traditionally vegan, the veggies, beans, herbs and spices used in Mexican cooking lend themselves perfectly to plant-based meals.

This recipe is for a Mexican-inspired bowl meal. Bowls work really well for us as a family as everyone can pick and choose the parts they like best.

Ingredients

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Peel and chop your large sweet potato. 

2. Place in a roasting tin and add a tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of seasalt and a teaspoon of smoked paprika. Roast for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and stir and then roast for a further 20 minutes or until cooked.

3. To make the rice, rinse 200g long grain (I use basmati) rice under running water until the water runs clear. Place in a saucepan with a pinch of salt and 400 ml water.

4. Bring to the boil, then cover the saucepan with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the rice for several minutes.

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Vegan burrito bowl

This vegan burrito bowl is packed full of veggies, beans, rice and most importantly flavour. A colourful meal that tastes just as good as it looks.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican, Vegan

Servings 2

Calories 908 kcal

Equipment

• Roasting tin
• Chopping board
• Knife
• Saucepan
• Bowl

Ingredients

 

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For the sweet potato

• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning or smoked paprika

For the green rice

• 200 g long grain rice
• 400 ml water
• Pinch salt
• Handful coriander chopped
• 1 lime juiced

For the black beans and sweetcorn

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small red onion chopped
• 2 teaspoon taco seasoning or 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground coriander and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 240 g black beans drained and rinsed (1 standard tin)
• 160 g cooked sweetcorn drained and rinsed (1 small tin)
• Handful coriander chopped
• Salt to taste

For the tomato salsa

• 2 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1 small red onion chopped
• 1 lime juiced
• Handful coriander chopped
• Salt to taste

To serve

• 1 portion guacamole
• Jalapeños
• Lime wedges
• Coriander leaves

Instructions

 

Roast sweet potatoes

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6
• Peel and chop your large sweet potato.
• Place in a roasting tin and add a tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of seasalt and a teaspoon of smoked paprika.
• Roast for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and stir and then roast for a further 20 minutes or until cooked.

Green rice

• To make the rice, rinse 200g long grain (I use basmati) rice under running water until the water runs clear. Place in a saucepan with a pinch of salt and 400 ml water.
• Bring to the boil, then cover the saucepan with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the rice for several minutes.
• Mix through a handful of chopped coriander and the juice of a lime and cover to keep warm.

Black beans and sweetcorn

• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium frying pan.
• Add a chopped red onion and fry gently until soft.
• Mix through the spices and fry for a further minute.
• Add the black beans and the sweetcorn and cook for 3-4 minutes until warmed through.
• Stir through the coriander.

Tomato salsa

• Mix the chopped tomatoes and red onion with some chopped coriander, lime juice and salt to taste. Set aside.

Assemble your burrito bowl

• Make your guacamole.
• To assemble your burrito bowl place a portion of sweet potatoes in a bowl, followed by a portion of green rice, black beans and sweetcorn and tomato salsa.
• Add a generous spoonful of guacamole, some jalapeños depending on taste

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 908kcalCarbohydrates: 170gProtein: 25gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 1619mgFiber: 22gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 17319IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 5mg

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