Categories: mexican, untried, vegetarian

Ingredients

• for the chili bean burritos:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped
• pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 x 14 oz (400 g) cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 14 oz (400 g) can of chopped tomatoes
• zest and juice of 1 lime
• a small handful of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• freshly grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, to serve
• tortillas, to serve
• natural yogurt or sour cream, to serve
• for the corn salsa:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups (300 g) corn, either fresh or frozen
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
• a small handful of fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• zest and juice of 1 lime
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. To make the bean burritos, heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan over a medium-low heat. Add the celery, onion and red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the vegetables have softened. Add the garlic, chili and spices and cook for 1 minute more. Add the kidney beans and tomatoes and stir well. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to very low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the lime zest and juice and the cilantro.

2. While the bean mixture is cooking, make the salsa. In a separate large pan, heat the oil over a high heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes. Tip the corn into a large bowl and stir through the celery, onion, chili, coriander, lime zest and juice. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

3. To serve, spoon some bean mixture down the middle of each tortilla, sprinkle with the grated cheese and wrap up firmly. Serve with the corn salsa and a spoonful of yogurt.

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