Chipotle Fajita Burritos

Meat Marinade

3 dried chile pods
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 tsp. oregano
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 red onion, quartered
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Remove seeds from chile pods (use latex gloves) soak in warm water until soft. Combine ingredients in food processor.
Marinade 1 lb. Steak or Chicken. Grill or cook in skillet.

Cilantro-Lime Rice

1.5 cups white rice
3 cups water
4 tsp. fresh chopped cilantro
Juice from 2 limes
1 tsp kosher salt

Combine rice and water in pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to med/low and cover. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to sit for at least another 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork and carefully mix in salt, cilantro, and lime juice.

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