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High Protein Vegan Quinoa Burrito Recipe | Easy Vegan Quinoa Burrito | Healthy Vegan Quinoa Burrito Recipe

High Protein Vegan Quinoa Burrito Recipe | Easy Vegan Quinoa Burrito | Healthy Vegan Quinoa Burrito Recipe

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High Protein Vegan Quinoa Burrito Recipe is a wholesome, flavorful meal packed with plant-based protein, perfect for quick healthy meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Maxican Inspired
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

1 cup = 250 ml

FOR BOILING QUINOA

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups water for boiling

FOR COOKING QUINOA

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic (chopped)
  • 3 green chilies (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup carrot (chopped)
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

FOR SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup vegan yogurt (we have used oats Yogurt)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • Salt to taste

FOR ASSEMBLING BURRITO

  • 2 Tortillas
  • Carrot Juliennes
  • Cucumber Juliennes
  • Cilantro
  • Few drops for oil

Instructions
 

BOILING QUINOA

  • Take quinoa in some sieve and rinse it so well.
  • Transfer quinoa in a bowl and add some water.
  • Soak it for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  • Sieve it and transfer quinoa to a saucepan.
  • Add water.
  • Initially keep at high heat and when begins to boil, bring the heat to medium.
  • Let quinoa boil until all water is gone.
  • Take quinoa off the heat.

COOKING QUINOA

  • Heat oil in a pan and add garlic, green chilies and onion.
  • Cook until onion turns translucent.
  • Add bell pepper carrot, salt and red chilli flakes.
  • Cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Remember, don't let the crunch go.
  • Add boiled quinoa and lemon juice.
  • Mix well and cook for a minute or two. Make sure there remains no water.
  • Keep quinoa off the heat.

MAKING OF YOGURT SAUCE.

  • Take vegan yogurt (oats Yogurt in this post) and add salt, black pepper powder and roasted cumin powder.
  • Mix well.

ASSEMBLING BURRITO

  • Slightly heat or microwave tortilla for 30 seconds and place some quinoa in the center, leaving around 2 inches of spaces across stuffing.
  • Then spread a layer of oats Yogurt over quinoa.
  • Put some carrot & cucumber Juliennes alongwith cilantro.
  • Again add some quinoa over the Juliennes.
  • Fold the left and right sides inward over the filling.
  • Fold the bottom edge up over the fillings, tucking everything in.
  • Starting from the bottom, roll the tortilla away from you, keeping it snug.
  • Fold the sides in again at the end to seal tightly.
  • Apply little oil on skillet/tawa.
  • Lightly toast the burrito for 1–2 minutes.
  • Cut from the middle.
  • Enjoy.
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