Black Bean and Plantain Burritos

Submitted by Yogachef

"This recipe is from the January 2009 issue of Vegetarian Times courtesy of Mari Kermit-Canfield. Top each burrito with a little bit of mango salsa, if you have some on hand."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 8 burritos

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 red onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 ripe plantains, peeled and diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce, habenero or 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons adobo seasoning, such as Goya
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 corn tortillas
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

directions

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add red onion and garlic, and saute until browned. Stir in plantains, and cook 5 minutes.
2. Add black beans, cilantro, green onion, cumin, hot sauce, adobo seasoning, coriander and pepper; cook 5 more minutes.
3. Spoon filling into warmed corn tortillas; top with cheese and mango salsa, if desired; roll up; and serve.

Reviews

[realbirdlady]

A mild and nutritious burrito. The plantain added a different taste. I wasn't real taken with the sweetness from the plantain, but others really liked it. There was little moisture in the cooking mix - I ended up adding back a little of the drained bean liquid, just so the spices could simmer together a bit. I omitted the cilantro, and used a mexican cheese blend rather than cheddar, somewhat less than the recipe quantity.