VEGGIE BURRITOS with CILANTRO SAUCE

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes
by rotts4me

Ingredients

VEGGIE FILLING:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion chopped about 1 cup

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon minced jalapeño

2 small red potatoes skins on, sliced very thin then diced finely

1 large fresh tomato chopped

1/2 cup lentils brown or red will quick the most quickly

1 bay leaf

3 cups vegetable broth or even just water

Salt & pepper to taste

6 ounces fresh spinach baby spinach is fine but curly spinach has more flavor

Juice of a lime or a lemon, the brightness this adds is really important so don't skip it

Other Ideas:

Tomatillos husked washed, chopped

Zucchini trimmed chopped

Fresh corn sliced off the ear right into the skill

Sun-dried tomatoes

CILANTRO SAUCE:

1 cup cilantro

1 1/2 cups 'milky' liquid used half non-fat yogurt and low-fat cottage cheese, or half keffir and half buttermilk

3 green onions white and green parts

2 teaspoons garlic

2 teaspoons fresh ginger

1 teaspoon sugar important - don't skip this

1/4 teaspoon cumin

Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon

Salt to taste

Cayenne a tiny sprinkle was perfect


Directions

FILLING: Heat a large deep skillet on MEDIUM HIGH. Add the oil. While the pan and oil heat, chop the onion. Add the onion and curry to the hot pan, combine well and cook for a couple of minutes stirring occasionally. Add the jalapeño, combine well and cook until the onions begin to brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the potato, tomato (and any other vegetables) and lentils and stir well to combine with onion mixture. Stir in the broth and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil and let simmer (reduce heat if needed) until liquid is nearly gone and the lentils are soft, about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. REMOVE THE BAY LEAVES. Stir in the spinach, letting the mixture's heat barely cook the tender leaves. Stir in the lime juice. SAUCE: Rinse cilantro under running water, shake briskly then let drain over side of sink while assembling other ingredients. Combine all the ingredients (except the salt and cayenne) in a blender, including the drained cilantro. Taste and salt if needed and do add a bit of cayenne.

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