Panfried Bean Burritos

Serves: 2

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

52

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 200°F

2

Put an ovenproof platter in oven to warm

3

Heat dry comal over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and garlic, turning with tongs, until all are blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes

4

3Remove from heat, then transfer tomatoes and 2 onion slices to a blender

5

Peel garlic and add to blender along with lime juice, chile, and 1/2 teaspoon salt

6

Blend until coarsely puréed, then transfer salsa to a bowl

7

Cut bell pepper into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then halve remaining 2 onion slices and separate layers

8

Toss bell pepper and onion with oregano, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl

9

Spread one fourth of refried beans on a tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border all around, then sprinkle with one fourth of cheese

10

Arrange one fourth of onion and pepper mixture in a horizontal strip across center, then fold side nearest you over them and roll up tortilla

11

Make 3 more burritos in same manner

12

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry 2 burritos, seam side down, until lightly browned on undersides, 1 to 2 minutes

13

Turn over with tongs and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes more

14

Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then keep warm on platter in oven

15

Fry remaining 2 burritos in same manner

16

Serve with salsa

17

Preheat oven to 200°F

18

Put an ovenproof platter in oven to warm

19

Heat dry comal over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and garlic, turning with tongs, until all are blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes

20

3Remove from heat, then transfer tomatoes and 2 onion slices to a blender

21

Peel garlic and add to blender along with lime juice, chile, and 1/2 teaspoon salt

22

Blend until coarsely puréed, then transfer salsa to a bowl

23

Cut bell pepper into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then halve remaining 2 onion slices and separate layers

24

Toss bell pepper and onion with oregano, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl

25

Spread one fourth of refried beans on a tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border all around, then sprinkle with one fourth of cheese

26

Arrange one fourth of onion and pepper mixture in a horizontal strip across center, then fold side nearest you over them and roll up tortilla

27

Make 3 more burritos in same manner

28

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry 2 burritos, seam side down, until lightly browned on undersides, 1 to 2 minutes

29

Turn over with tongs and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes more

30

Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then keep warm on platter in oven

31

Fry remaining 2 burritos in same manner

32

Serve with salsa