Recipe | Chipotle Burrito Bowl

We had our first Burrito Bowl at Chipotle Mexican Grill in the US last September, and loved it! What's a girl to do when there is no Chipotle branch in Trinidad? She makes her own! :)

We had all the ingredients here except coriander! I've included it in the recipe below anyway because it's an essential ingredient and should be used when you have it! When on a boat in a foreign land, we have to make do with what we have.

Serves: 2-3 people

Ingredients:

Salsa

• 4-5 Tomatoes - diced
• 1 Red Onion - finely chopped
• 3 Cucumbers - diced
• 3 small Red Raddish (optional) - diced
• Handful of Coriander - finely chopped
• 1 Lime - cut in half

Veggie Stir Fry

• 1 Capsicum - sliced into strings
• 1 Eggplant - sliced into strings
• 1 White Onion - sliced into strings
• Broccoli (optional) - sliced into strings

Guacamole

• 1 large ripe Avocado - mashed
• 1 Lime - cut in half

Note: You can follow Chipotle's Guacamole Recipe if you prefer.

Rice

• 2 cups of Brown Rice
• 2 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter
• 2 tablespoons of Coriander - finely chopped

Others

• 1 can of Corn
• 1 Lettuce - finely chopped
• Cheddar Cheese - shredded
• Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
• Chicken, Pork or Beef (optional)
• Beans (optional) - none for us, Captain's orders

Method:

Salsa

1. Mix the diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, coriander and red raddish in a bowl.
2. Squeeze in the lime and season with salt & black pepper to taste.
3. Set aside.

Veggie Stir Fry

1. Heat olive oil in pan.
2. Add in the onions and sauté for 3 minutes or when starting to brown.
3. Add in the eggplant, cook till partially soft.
4. Add in the capsicum and cook until vegetables are soft.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Set aside.

Guacamole

1. In a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork (chunky or smooth, it's up to you).
2. Squeeze in the lime and season with salt to taste.
3. Set aside.

Rice

1. Cook the rice as you normally would i.e. in a rice cooker or in a pot.
2. Once the rice is cooked, add in the butter and 2 heaped spoonfuls of chopped coriander.
3. Mix well. 
4. Set aside.

Assembling the Burrito Bowl

1. In a bowl (large enough to mix the ingredients later), first add the rice.
2. Then place some salsa, corn and veggie stir fry on top of the rice.
3. Add a spoonful or two of guacamole & sour cream.
4. Top it with chopped lettuce and shredded cheese.
5. That's it! Mix and enjoy!

It's a little tedious to make but definitely worth the effort! Healthy & hearty meal.