Burrito w/ Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes, & Tomatoes
This Chickpeas Burrito consists of roasted sweet potatoes, quick soak chickpeas, red bell peppers, and freshly chopped tomatoes with shallots, ginger, and vegetable broth. Burritos are a great way to utilize leftovers. So, feel free to mix and match what you have lying around at home.
Equipment
- Skillet w/ Lid (Preferably Cast Iron)
- Stovetop
Ingredients
Chickpeas Tagine
- 1 lbs. chickpeas dried (~2 cups)
- 2 sweet potatoes roasted
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1 tbsp. ginger minced
- 1 c. vegetable broth
- dash cumin
- dash coriander
- dash allspice
- dash cloves
- dash salt
- dash pepper
Burrito
- 1/3 c. chickpeas tagine
- splash water
- 1 tortilla shell
- dollop Greek yogurt (optional, or sour cream)
- dollop hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- I used leftover Tagine w/ Tomatoes, Chickpeas, & Sweet Potatoes for this recipe. It takes about 3 hours to cook and requires aluminum foil, an oven, and a stovetop. I used a tagine; although you can also use a Dutch oven on the stove or even a crock pot or rice cooker, in a pinch.
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. Omit or substitute with a vegan alternative for an entirely animal-product free recipe.
- Serve immediately.
Tips, Tricks, & Notes
- For a more in-depth article on burritos, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Making Burritos. I highly suggest using cast iron and there is precise temperature that works best for cooking at that may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and type of skillet. If you're having trouble rolling the burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!