Black Bean Burrito, Indian Style
Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained
- 1½ cups sweet potatoes cut in ½ inch cubes
- 1 medium onion cut in half and sliced thin
- 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup green peppers, thin julienne
- 1 cup red peppers, thin julienne
- 1 tsp garam masala (Can be found in the spice section of your favorite market.)
- 1 TBS + ½ cup vegetable broth
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- Topping
- *(optional) prepared salsa
Directions:
- Chop onions and garlic and let sit for 5-10 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
- Prepare vegetables by chopping and slicing.
- Heat 1 TBS broth in a 12 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and peppers in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garam masala, sweet potatoes and mix well. Add 1/2 cup broth and cook covered on low heat for about 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Add beans making sure they are rinsed and drained well first and mix. Cook for another 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
- While vegetables are cooking you might want to wrap tortillas in foil and place in the oven to warm while you are preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- Place vegetable mixture in tortilla and top with goat cheese. Roll and top with salsa and shredded lettuce.
Serves 4
