Caribbean Burritos

So cooking isn't really my thing...

...there are just SO many other things I'd rather do with my time, but we gotta eat, right?  Every now and then I make a little something that surprises me and I feel compelled to share for all you other poor souls who feel lost in the galley.  If you're paying close attention you will realize I pretty much use the same few ingredients in every dish I make.  What can I say? Progress is slow around here.

Fancy making Caribbean burritos? Read on!

Ingredients:

• 1 can of black beans
• 1 white onion
• 1 large tomato 
• 1 large ripe (yellow) plantain (Substitute: 1 ripe banana)
• 1 small bunch of shadow benny (Substitute: cilantro)
• 1 tablespoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon of butter (to fry plantains)
• 1 tablespoon of oil (to fry onions, tomatos)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dash of hot sauce of your choice
• 2 roti skins (we can buy them pre-made here which is wonderful)

Directions:

1. Dice onions, tomatos, and cut plantains in slices that are 1/2 inch thick.
2. Heat oil in skillet, fry onions and tomatos (together) on high for about 8 minutes.
3. Add black beans, stirring frequently.  Add spices.  Stir.
4. Chop up a generous amount of shadow benny and add half to the bean mixture, stir.
5. Heat butter in another skillet, add the sliced plantains.  Fry on either side on med/high heat until browned on both sides (about 4-5 minutes per side, but watch closely).
6. Heat up the roti skins, and fill with beans, topping with fried plantains and sprinkle with diced shadow benny and a dash of hot sauce.

Bon appetite! Both sweet and savory (and healthy to boot!), Caribbean burritos are DELISH!

Love,

Brittany & Scott