Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Wondrous Wrap Filling

This is a great filling for wraps, etc. Just cook this up and serve along with wraps and various wrap fillings, like chopped lettuce, chopped red peppers, chopped cucumber, grated cheese, salsa, etc.
  • 1 package of Yves Veggie Round Ground (whichever you prefer) or equivalent
  • 2 medium onions, cut fine; I prefer one regular onion and one red onion
  • 1 sweet potato, cut into 0.5 cm cubes
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 TB sauce to taste (Hoisin or Thai peanut or any other)
  • 1 pepper, any colour, chopped fine
  • 2 cups mushrooms, any type, chopped fine
  • oil or butter for frying
  • Optional:
  • 1/2 cup chopped olives
  • 1 medium zucchini (courgette), chopped medium-fine
Method
  1. Heat pan or wok medium-high, add oil or butter; when hot add onions
  2. When onions translucent, add mushrooms
  3. Just as mushrooms start releasing liquid (2-3 minutes) add sweet potato, cook for 2-3 minutes
  4. Add pepper, zucchini, cook 2-3 minute
  5. Before adding round, empty into medium bowl and break-up structure with a fork or wooden spoon
  6. Add salsa, sauce, stir well
  7. Add ground & olives right after salsa etc.
  8. Mix well; as soon as everything is hot, take off heat, serve immediately

Tips:
  • This filling should not be too liquid; if it is, cook it longer or cook each step a little longer to reduce the liquid. If it is too dry at the end you can always add a little more salsa or sauce or a little water
  • To speed-up, partially pre-cook sweet potato in microwave
  • To speed-up, pre-heat round and salso in microwave
  • If you have a little left-over pasta sauce, you can add a couple of tablespoons