High Protein Veggie Burrito Bowl
These nutritious and delicious vegetarian burrito bowls are the perfect Tex Mex dinner, piled high with your favorite healthy toppings. It provides numerous health benefits while keeping calories to a minimum.
Burrito bowls are made with colored bell peppers, onions and paneer tossed with Mexican taco seasoning and then topped with salsa, sour cream, guacamole and jalapenos. Beautiful colors and fresh, spicy and tangy flavors make these burrito bowls incredibly flavorsome and delicious!!
Ingredients Required :
Black Beans : Protein rich black beans has hearty, earthy flavor. For ease, use canned ones, just drain and rinse before using.
Sweet corn : I used frozen sweet corn. Canned is also a good option.
Paneer : A good source of vegetarian protein. You can use tofu for vegan option.
Vegetables: : I make my own mexican veggie mix by cooking peppers, paneer and onions with taco seasoning .
Lettuce : Shredded Iceberg or Romaine lettuce add freshness and crispiness. Use more or less according to the taste.
Salsa: For convenience, use bottled store bought salsa or make Pico De Gello with chopped onions, tomatoes,green chillies, coriander, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Guacamole : It is very easy to make . You can use store bought too but the home made one tastes best.
Refried beans : I used store bought .
Toppings: Tortilla chips, pickled jalapenos, coriander leaves, lime wedges , cheese, chopped spring onions! You can add whatever you like, every topping you add will make these burrito bowls more and more delicious!
Taco Seasoning : It can be easily made by mixing :
- 1/2 tsp chili powder ( adjust according to spiciness required )
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp ground paprika ( or smoked paprika)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
1 tsp oregeno
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of red pepper flakes
Healthy Paneer Burrito Bowl
Ingredients
For paneer and veggies
- 1 Red pepper sliced
- 1 Green pepper sliced
- 1 Onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 250 gms Paneer sliced into 0.5 inch thick batons
- 1½ tbsp Taco seasoning ( store bought or check recipe above )
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- Salt and Pepper according to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
For Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados mashed
- 1 tomato de seeded and finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 green chilli chopped ( optional )
- 1 tbsp pickled jalapeno (optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 1 lime
- salt and pepper as per taste
Pico De Gallo
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 large tomato finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed and chopped finely
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh coriander chopeed
- Salt and pepper to taste
For black beans and corn
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp lime juice ( or more if needed )
- salt as per taste
Other ingredients
- 1½ cup Lettuce shredded ( or more if needed )
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 can refried beans ( warmed covered in a microwave for a minute)
- Tortilla chips ( optional)
- Mexican cheese
- Pickled Jalapenos
- Sour cream ( store bought)
- Salsa ( store bought)
Instructions
For paneer and veggies
- Heat olive oil in a non stick pan or skillet. Once hot, add sliced onion and peppers. Stir fry on high heat till peppers are crisp tender.
- Add salt and taco seasoning . Mix everything.
- Next, add paneer and cook everything for 2 mins, stirring constantly.
- Add salt, pepper, lime juice and coriander. Check the seasonings and adjust.
- Switch off the heat and keep it aside.
Pico De Gallo :
- Toss all the vegetables together and season to taste with salt, pepper and lime juice. Keep aside.
Guacamole :
- Peel the avocados and remove the pit. Mash the avocados and stir in rest of the ingredients.
- Mix to combine.Adjust the seasonings.
Black beans and corn mix :
- Heat butter in a pan. Stir fry corn and black beans for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and lime juice.
Assembling the Burrito Bowls :
- Build your bowl starting with paneer and veggie mix ,adding beans and corn mix, pico de gello , refried beans and guacamole. Top with shredded lettuce, spring onion greens, tortilla strips, cheese, chopped cherry tomatoes , jalapenos and lime wedges. You can use sour cream and store bought salsa to serve with it .
- Enjoy !!
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