Burritos

What is a burrito?

Burrito is a type of food found in Mexican cuisine. Although it is one of the most popular Mexican dishes outside of Mexico, it is only common in the northern part of Mexico.


Filling Ingredients
• 1 pound lean ground beef/chicken
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ tablespoon of chili powder
• ½ cup sweet onion, chopped
• ½ cups (120ml) Chopped Bell Peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 8" to 10" tortillas
• Sour cream
• Salsa
• Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
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DIRECTIONS
1. Marinate the beef with cumin, chilli powder and sugar
2. Stir fry ground beef with oregano, onion, bell peppers, garlic, salt & pepper .

Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
• 2-3 medium sized fresh tomatoes, stems removed, finely diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1 jalapeño chili pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed), finely diced
• 1 serano chili pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed), finely diced
• Juice of one lime
• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix together and ready.

Tortillas
INGREDIENTS
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening to resemble cornmeal. Add water slowly, mixing with your hands to make a soft dough. You may not need all the water.
2. Knead a few minutes on floured surface until smooth and elastic. Lubricate top with oil, put back in bowl and let rest, covered for 10 minutes.
3. Divide into small balls the size of golf balls and proceed to roll out into size and thickness you prefer.
4. Cook on top of stove over medium heat using a cast iron grill or heavy skillet until top is slightly bubbly then turning on opposite side for a minute or two.

To serve
1. Tortillas, warmed on each side in a dry pan
2. Filling
3. Grated Cheddar cheese
4. Soured cream
5. Shredded Lettuce
6. Fold