Jazzy Mexican Burritos | Quick weeknight dinners




Are you ready to snatch centre stage and completely SHUT IT DOWN?You better be, because this recipe is indisputably going to escalate  the vibrato of your tastebuds!




These Mexican burritos had my family turning slightly  mental. No, not even slightly .  Completely  insane !!!!!
These Mexican burritos create an outstandingly splendid harmony in your mouth.They  taste superb, they have an exquisite jazzy look and undoubtedly deserve my golden trophy .


INGREDIENTS 

8 large tortillas

For the filling

The rice

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tbsp turmeric
  • 5 tablespoons bbq spice
  • 3 tablespoons bbq sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp black pepper



chicken

  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 7 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons bbq sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper



Ground beef 

  • 1 cup cooked ground beef (minced beef)
  • 2 tablespoons bbq spice
  • 4 tablespoons bbq sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper



For the quesadilla

  • 2 red onions ( cubed)
  • 3 firm tomatoes ( cubed)
  • 100g fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp black pepper



For the garnish

  • Mayonnaise
  • Extra parsley
  • 10 small lemon wedges


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In medium sized pan, heat 2 teaspoons of oil.
  2. When the oil is hot enough, add the rice and all the spices listed below the rice.
  3. Let the rice and spices fry for about 10 minutes, before removing from the heat.
  4. In a microwavable bowl, add the ground beef and all the ingredients listed under the ground beef and place the bowl in the microwave for 4 minutes.
  5. Combine the chicken and the ingredients listed below the chicken in a bowl and mix until the chicken is thoroughly coated in the mayonnaise, bbq sauce , tomato sauce, black pepper and sugar. Set the bowl aside.
  6. To make the quesadilla, add the cubed tomatoes, red onions and black pepper to a bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl and ensure that all the vegetables are coated.
  7. To assemble the burritos,  microwave the tortillas  for  30 seconds (so that they do not break while folding them).
  8. When they are warm, place one tortilla on a flat cutting board.
  9. Spread about a tablespoon of mayonnaise on the surface of the tortilla.
  10. Place three tablespoons of the rice in the centre ( arranged in a rectangular shape), followed by 2 tablespoons of the chicken on top of the rice  then 2 tablespoons of the quesadilla before adding 2 tablespoons of the mince.
  11. Fold the right and left side of the burrito first.
  12. After that,gently fold the tortilla from the top to the bottom .
  13. Repeat that for the remaining tortillas.
  14. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a hot pan.
  15. Place each wrap in the pan for about 30 seconds on each side (so that the wraps get a slightly golden colour ).
  16. Using a sharp knife inorder to get a clean cut, cut 3 of the wraps in half.
  17. Place mayonnaise in a drizzling bottle, and squeeze it out in circular motion around the plates. (The circles don’t need to be perfect)
  18. To plate, start by placing a full burrito on each plate.
  19. Then, place one of the cut burritos at an angle against the full burritos, on each plate.
  20. Finally, place a few tablespoons of the remaining quesadilla in each plate, before garnishing with parsley and 2 lemon wedges and dinner will be ready!