Total Steps
11
Ingredients
29
Tools Needed
1
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Living the GourmetIngredients
- 2 pounds leftover roast beef, sliced into thin strips
- 1 can black beans (15 oz.), drained
- 1 large jalapeño, diced with seeds
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes, diced with seeds
- 1 1/2 onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounce shredded cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice(optional)
- sour cream, for topping
- 1 vine ripe tomato, diced (for salad)
- 1/2 onion, diced (for salad)
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley or cilantro(optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for salad)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (for salad)
- 1/2 fruit lemon or lime, juiced
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (for salad)
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for flatbread)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (for flatbread)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a cast iron sauce pan with the olive oil and add beef, garlic, tomatoes, onions and jalapeño; gently sauté until the onion is softened and the garlic fragrant.
Step 2
Add the water, beans and seasonings and continue to gently simmer.
Step 3
Small Tomato Salad for the Tortilla Topping:
Step 4
Combine all of the above in a small bowl and mix.
Step 5
For the Flatbread:
Step 6
In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Mix and make a well in the center; add the oil and slowly add enough water to bring the flour together.
Step 7
Form the flour into a soft, springy ball.
Step 8
Four a clean surface and place the dough on the surface. Cut the dough into quarters; for into small balls and then cut in half again. Form into balls and roll out as thin as possible but still manageable to lift.
Step 9
Heat a cast iron pan and place the flatbread on the pan. When it bubbles and becomes firm; flip and finish cooking. Wrap in a cloth until ready to use.
Step 10
To Build the Tortilla:
Step 11
Plate the flatbread; fill with the beef followed by the tomato salad, sour cream and finally the shredded cheese; finally fold over and EAT!!