Roasted Pumpkin Hummus Veggie Wrap

I loved this Roasted Pumpkin Hummus, so made this again and used to make wraps. For this I used lettuce, green pepper (capsicum), tomato, carrot, cucumber and cheese for stuffing, and homemade tortilla for the wrap.

It's easy-to-make and super yummy as we get in restaurants! 

Ingredients 
Roasted Pumpkin Hummus - see recipe here
1 Tablespoon Garlic Infused Olive Oil
¼ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon  Ranch Spice Mix
Salt to taste
1 Small Clove Garlic - minced
1/3 Cup Black Beans or Red Beans - soaked & boiled
½ Cup Chopped Red & Green Capsicum
1 Medium Tomato - deseeded & finely julienne
4 Whole Wheat Tortillas
¼ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 Cube Cream Cheese
1 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander leaves
1 Tablespoon Oil
2 Small Green chillis - finely chopped
2-3 leaves Lettuce Leaves
1 Small Carrot  - shreded
1 Small Cucumber - peeled, de seeded & shreded 
Roasted Tomato Salsa Sauce   as required
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice or to taste

Method

Soak the black bean for 3 hours and then boil them in a pressure cooker in 2 cups water till done.

Heat a skillet with garlic infused oil over medium flame. Add the onions, cumin, and salt and cook stirring occasionally for 3 to 4 minutes until they just start to turn golden.
Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the capsicum and toss them, now add the  ranch seasoning spice mix, cook for a minute, stirring. Add the beans and cook for a minute more, taste for salt , add accordingly. Remove from heat. Add the coriander leaves, green chillies  and cream cheese mix well,  set aside.

Place whole wheat tortilla on a work surface, spread 1 or 2 tsp of Roasted Pumpkin Hummus over it, leaving an inch at the border.

Add a large spoonful of the beans in the center of the tortilla

lettuce, tomato, shreded carrot, cucumber.

 Top it with Roasted Tomato Salsa Sauce and grated cheese as per you taste.

Then finally roll it. like wise make the rest

Enjoy with an extra spoon of hummus or your favorite sauce! 

Or you can grill these in a sandwich toaster and then enjoy!!

Enjoy a satisfying, healthy, veggie packed breakfast or lunch.  

My Notes

I used a little butter while grilling the tortilla to make it crispy.You can use a pan too to toast these. 
Salsa sauce is optional.
You can add other veggies as well like spinach, radish, etc. I used whatever available at home.
Make this a head and cling wrap them, when needed just toast/grill and enjoy.

Here are some of the other wraps 

Mutton Kebabs Wraps
SFC Twister Wrap 
Fruity Rice Paper Rolls 
Kolkata Style Egg Roll/Wrap 
Chicken Fajita 

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burritos  

Lables : Breakfast, Make Ahead, Black Beans, Capsicum, Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, Mexican, Wraps, Mexican, Whole Wheat, Tortilla, Vegetarian, Brunch

Simple & Quick Veg Mexican Rice

This is a spiced and flavorful Veg Mexican rice with Homemade Fresh Mexican Paste. I have already posted a Homemade Mexican Spice Mix, but this fresh paste has a totally different taste, do try this and you will love it.

Ingredients 

For The Fresh Mexican Paste
1 Each Red & Yellow Bell Pepper/Capsicum
3 Medium Tomatoes
4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilies
8 Big Cloves Garlic
1 Medium Onion
Salt To taste
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Serve Two
250 Ml Cup Measurement
For the Rice
1 Cup Rice
2½  Cups Hot Water

1 Vegetable Stick Cube
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
1 Fresh Green Garlic or 2 Cloves Minced Garlic

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Method
For The Fresh Mexican Paste 

Roasted the red and yellow bell pepers on the gas flame till the skin is charred. Peel the skin and roughly chop them.
Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion and garlic.

In a pan sauté tomatoes, capsicum, garlic and red chillies together in a tablespoon olive oil on medium high flame. Keep stirring till they are slightly charred but do not to burn it. Cool it. 

Then blend it in a mixer jar with little water to a fine paste.

Here our Mexican Paste is ready.

  The  leftover paste,  label and freeze it in a container.

For the Rice 

Heat  olive oil in a kadai/pot, sauté onions till translucent, add the chopped fresh green garlic and 3 tablespoons of the prepared Mexican Paste, fry for a minute, now add the washed rice and toss it lightly for a minute add the stock cube and mix it well, add hot water and bring this to a boil, let it simmer for 2 minutes on medium high flame,  give it a light stir. Cover with a lid and cook till rice is done for about 10 - 15 minutes . Stirring in between after every 3 minutes. Taste for salt add if necessary at it.

Simple & Quick Veg Mexican Rice is ready!!

I, enjoyed this with  Mexican Style Shrimps 

Labels: Rice, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Homemade, Masala, Mexican, Capsicum, International Cuisine, Serves Two, Main Course

Mexican Style Shrimps#FishFriday

This Mexican Style  Shrimps has a touch perfect touch of Homemade Mexican Spice Mix,  gluten-free and fresh flavor from lime juice and coriander. 

Serve this over steamed rice or Simple & Quick Veg Mexican Rice which I enjoyed it with.  You can use these shrimps for tacos or in wraps, just many ways to enjoy it!

Serves 4 
Ingredients 
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion - finely chopped
2 Dried Chilly Peppers - de seeded and finely chopped
250 Grams Cleaned Large Shrimps
1 Tablespoon Homemade Mexican Spice Mix
2 Freshly Chopped  Green Garlic 
1 Teaspoon Chilly Powder  
2 Tablespoons + 1 Tablespoons Fresh Lime juice
2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves  
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste

For Garnishing 

Chopped Coriander Leaves
Sliced Lemon

Method

Marinate the shrimps with the Homemade Mexican Spice Mix, salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice  for 10 - 15 minutes.

Heat butter and oil in large skillet on medium heat until butter is melted. Add  chopped dried chilly peppers, chilly powder shrimp  and chopped fresh garlic cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until they are cooked. Stir in  the remaining lime juice.

Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves . 

Serve this  over Simple & Quick Veg Mexican Rice(recipe to follow) plain steamed  rice.

Labels:  Seafood/Fish,  Fish Friday, Mexican, Mexican Seasoning, Shrimps, Main Course, International Cuisine

This month we Fish Friday Foodies are cooking Mexican seafood dishes the theme chosen by our host Rebekah of Making Miracles. Check out all the Mexican seafood recipes below:

• Camarones a la Diabla - Mexican Deviled Shrimp by Food Lust People Love
• Ceviche Naranja by Palatable Pastime
• Crab Cakes with Jalapeño Aioli by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Mexican Shrimp Casserole by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Mexican Style Shrimp by Sneha's Recipe
• Prawn Ceviche with Avocados by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Salmon Tacos with Avocado Salsa by Making Miracles

Are you a food blogger who would you like to join Fish Friday Foodies? We post and share new seafood/fish recipes on the third Friday of the month. To join our group please email Wendy at wendyklik1517 (at) gmail.com. Visit our Facebook page and Pinterest page for more wonderful fish and seafood recipe ideas.

Homemade Mexican Spice Mix

Homemade Mexican Spice Mix is preservative free and gluten free. 

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons Red Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
¼ Teaspoon Heaped Cayenne Pepper
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1 Tablespoon Heaped Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic powder
1 Teaspoon Onion powder - Homemade
1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Heaped Black Pepper Powder

Method

In a small bowl, stir together all of the spices, mix well and store in an airtight jar.  

For longer shelf life and  to retain the color, refrigerate it.

Labels :  Homemade, Masalas, Mexican, Mexican Seasoning,  Preservative free, Gluten Free, International Cuisine

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burritos

These wonderful breakfast burritos are great and will surely make your morning easier. Breakfast burritos take just few minutes to make and assemble, cling wrap them in and store them in a large zip lock bag. 

You can also make  a big batch  ahead of time, freeze.  When required thaw them f and microwave for an easy quick, delicious  breakfast  in minutes. 

Serve 2
Ingredients 
1 Tablespoon Garlic Infused Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion - chopped
¼ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Homemade Ranch Spice Mix
Salt to taste
1 Small Clove Garlic - minced
1 Teaspoon Hot Sauce
1/3  Cup  Black Beans - soaked & boiled
½ Cup Chopped Red & Green Capsicum
1 Medium Tomato - deseeded & finely chopped
3 Large Eggs - whisked with a pinch of salt
4 Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas - see recipe below
¼ Cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander leaves
1 Tablespoon Oil

Method

Soak the black bean for 3 hours and then boil them in a pressure cooker in 2 cups water till done.
Heat a skillet with garlic infused oil over medium flame. Add the onions, cumin, and salt and cook stirring occasionally for 3 to 4 minutes until they just start to turn golden.

Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the capsicum and toss them, now add the hot sauce and ranch seasoning spice mix, cook for a minute, stirring. Add the beans and cook for a minute more, taste for salt and spice level , add accordingly. Remove from heat. Add the tomato and coriander leaves mix well Set aside.

In a separate big skillet, grease with a tablespoon of oil. Add the whisked eggs, cook until eggs are done.  Switch off the flame and transfer eggs to a plate and make four equal portions, set aside.

Place tortillas on a work surface. Add a large spoonful of the beans in the center of the tortilla, followed by a portion of the eggs (roughly 1/4 cup), followed by 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese.

Bring up the bottom of the tortilla 

Fold the sides in roll up the tortilla tightly. 

Here is a tightly rolled burritos.  Like wise make the others.

Wrap each burrito in plastic wrap. Store it in the refrigerator for your morning breakfast. You can freeze this for a week.

If they are frozen then thaw them first, unwrap and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.

Enjoy a  satisfying, healthy, protein packed breakfast that will take the stress out of the  morning rush. These can be carried for lunch too.
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

Ingredients
1 Cup Heaped Whole Wheat flour
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Water as required to make a soft dough

Method
To make the dough, mix together salt and flour, baking powder, in a bowl. Stir as you gradually add in water.

Once the dough forms a ball, remove from bowl and knead for 10 minutes. Place kneaded dough in a bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rest for one hour.

Then divide the dough into 6 equal parts. Lightly flour a flat surface to roll out your dough. Take a ball of dough and roll. The dough should form a tortilla shape: very thin and size should be that of a dinner plate.

Heat a tava/skillet place tortilla and let is cook for a minute .
Flip the tortilla over a few times, 10 seconds between flips.
Till light brown spots begin to appear.
Remove and keep aside. 

Repeat the same method and make the remaining tortillas. For the step by step pics check this post.

Lables :  Breakfast, Serves Two, Egg, Black Beans, Mexican, Capsicum, Burritos, Tortilla, Whole Wheat, Eat the World, American, Homemade  

Check out all the wonderful Soul Food dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!
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Mexican Vegetarian Burrito Bowl#Improv

Mexican Burritos bowls are mainly made with rice, beans, different types of sauces/dips, sour cream and lettuce. Although a burrito bowl sounds elaborate, but it's not so time consuming. 

My hubby loved this burrito bowl very much it was just restaurant style, finger licking. It's packed with flavors and an explosion of taste in the mouth as soon as to spoon in, a tangy, a bit of sour, spicy, juicy, cheesy and super tasty, delicious burrito bowl.

The Guacamole is a twist of taste, a tex mex cuisine, Indo Mexican. I have used a typical Indian spice with avocado and it takes this to a different level. I would say spicy and finger licking Guacamole. 

So let's start with our delicious  meal Mexican Vegetarian Burrito Bowl...

Serves 3 - 4
Ingredients

For Lemony Minty Rice
2 Cups Rice - washed and boiled
1/4 Cup Packed Mint leaves - torn into pieces
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
Salt to taste

For Guacamole - Indo Mexican Style 

Makes One Cup 
2 Hass Avocados
1 Small White Onion - chopped
2 Green chillies - chopped
1 Teaspoon Grated Ginger
2 Big Cloves Garlic - grated
1/4 Cup Packed Fresh Green Coriander leaves - chopped
1- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A Juice of One Small Lemon
1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste

Roasted Tomato Salsa Sauce - Vegan & Gluten Free

Onion And Bell Pepper Mix

1/2 Cup Chopped Onions
1/2 Cup Green Bell pepper or  Coloured Bell peppers
1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 

Other Ingredients 

1 Cup Boiled Red Kidney Beans

1 Cup Boiled Black Eyed Peas

1/2 Cup Boiled Corn Kernels
1/2 Cup Chopped Romaine Lettuce Leaves
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Method 

Wash and soak 1/2 cup each of dried red kidney beans and black eyed beans separately for 4 hours. 

Then pressure cook the red kidney beans with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 cups of water for one whistle on high flame then reduce to flame to low and keep it for 10 minutes. The red kidney bean are boiled to perfection. When the cooker cools down drain the liquid since we require only the red kidney beans. Keep this aside in a bowl.

In the same cooker place the black eyed peas and a cup of water with 1/4 teaspoon salt and take one whistle on high flame. Cool the cooker, drain the liquid since we require only the black eyed peas. Keep this aside in a bowl. This too is ready.

In the same cooker place the corn and a cup of water with 1/4 teaspoon salt and take one whistle on high flame. Cool the cooker and remove the corn. Take out the corn kernels and and keep it aside. This too is ready.

For Lemony Minty Rice

Wash and soak the rice then boil it till done. Drain all the excess water / starch. Add the torn mint leaves and lemon juice in it and give it a good mix. Keep this covered. 

Let's prepare Guacamole  - Indo Mexican Style 

In a blender jar take all the given ingredients with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and blend it to a smooth paste. Remove this in a serving bowl and drizzle the remaining tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil  on it so that it doesn't change the color - it remains green. Guacamole is ready.

For the Onion Bell Pepper Mix

Heat oil in a pan and saute chopped onions and bell pepper until soft. Add black pepper and salt to taste in it and turn the flame off. So here you have your fried Onion and bell pepper mix ready.

Keep two bowls ready. Since we are two I made two bowls only for lunch, the remaining we will have it for dinner.
Now all our ingredients are ready. Let's arrange these on the table.
For our Burrito bowl
1 Cup Boiled Red Kidney Beans
1 Cup Boiled Black Eyed Peas
1/2 Cup Boiled Corn Kernels
1/2 Cup Chopped Lettuce Leaves
1/2 Cup Chopped Onions
1 Cup Sour Cream,
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Guacamole  - Indo Mexican Style 
Roasted Tomato Salsa Sauce
Lemony Minty Rice
Onion And Bell Pepper Mix 

In a serving bowl, spread the rice ( according to your requirement) 

Top it with boiled black eyed beans & red kidney beans

Now the Onion and Pepper mixture

Shredded cheddar cheese and

3 Tablespoons  Roasted Tomato Salsa Sauce

3  Tablespoons Guacamole  - Indo Mexican Style 

3 Tablespoons  Sour Cream

Shredded Romaine lettuce 

Boiled Corn kernels

Garnish this layer with some more shredded cheese

And here we are ready our Burrito bowl, just dig your spoon into the bowl and enjoy this satiating  meal burrito bowl, full of flavors and nutrients.

Lables : Mexican, Burrito Bowl, One Dish Meal, Main course, Guacamole, Roasted Tomato Salsa Sauce, Lemony Minty Rice, Sour Cream, Sweet Corn, Red Kidney Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Vegetarian, Improv  Cooking Challenge 

March Improv Cooking Challenge

Beans and Rice
• • Chicken Burrito Bowls by Cookaholic Wife
  • Southern Style Red Beans and Brown Rice by Pandemonium Noshery
  • Taco Rice by Making Miracles
  • Southwest Chicken and Rice Soup by Palatable Pastime
  • Rajma Chawal (Indian Style Bean Curry with Steamed Rice) by Sizzling Tastebuds
  • Greek Cauliflower Rice and Chickpeas by Kate’s Recipe Box
  • Menestra de Porotos by A Day in the Life on the Farm
  • Mexican Vegetarian Burrito Bowl by Sneha's Recipe