Burrito w/ Brussel Sprout & Tomato Curry
This curry burrito is a fun fusion of everything that I had slow cooked in a curry and then wrapped into a lightly toasted tortilla. It's one of those meals that goes to show how you can turn any leftovers into a new and easy dish! Burritos are great on the go and one of my favorite ways to freshen up leftovers so that you aren't eating the same meal every day of the week.
Equipment
- Skillet w/ Lid (Preferably Cast Iron)
- Stovetop
Ingredients
Curry
- 6 cloves roasted garlic (or 3 cloves unroasted garlic)
- 3 tomatoes puréed (or diced)
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 potatoes diced
- 12 brussel sprouts
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 1 ½ tbsp. ginger minced
- dash cumin whole
- dash coriander whole
- dash mustard whole
- dash fenugreek whole
- dash cloves whole
- dash salt
- dash pepper
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 can coconut cream
- 3 cans water
- 1 c. green lentils
- 4 oz. brown rice noodles
Burrito
- 1/3 c. curry
- dollop hummus
- 1 tortilla shell
- splash water
- dollop tzatziki
- dollop hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Prepare Curry
- Cook Curry w/ Brussel Sprouts & Tomato Purée. This takes several hours to cook and should be done at least the day before. That might sound daunting, but it's far simpler than it seems and is more time consuming than anything else! It also only requires a large pot and a stovetop.
Cook Tortilla
- Preheat the pan on medium-high. If you aren't using cast iron, make sure to lightly oil the pan to prevent sticking.
- Wet both sides of the tortilla and add to the preheated pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown.
- Remove the tortilla from heat and turn the stove off. Add toppings and fold the burrito.
- Turn the stove back up to medium and add the tortilla to the skillet immediately, before it preheats. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown. Rotate until all sides are cooked.The first side will likely take longer to cook than the subsequent sides, which may toast in as little as 2 minutes. Adjust the temperature if it's cooking too quickly and burning or too slowly and cracking.
- Top with Greek yogurt and hot sauce of choice. I like to use Greek yogurt because it's oftentimes healthier than sour cream and pairs well with the nutty flavor of the quinoa. Omit or substitute with sour cream to personal preference.
- Serve immediately. You can reheat burritos by lightly wetting them and reheating, but they are never quite the same as they are fresh!