Mexican Beef Tacos
Chipotle chillies are a smoked and dried variety of jalapeños. The paste we're using here lends instant warmth and smokiness to the minced beef taco filling, while the cool lime mayo counteracts the heat.
Ingredients for 2 people
You'll also need
Pepper, Salt, Vegetable oil (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 portion recipe.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7
Add the rice and plenty of salted water to a pot on a high heat and bring to the boil
Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 min or until cooked
Drain the rice (used in step 7)
Meanwhile, crush the garlic with the side of a knife, peel it and chop finely
Add 1/2-1 tbsp of vegetable oil to a pan on a medium-high heat
Once the oil is hot add the cumin, garlic and half of the chipotle paste (keeping the rest for step 6) to the pan and cook for 1 min, until it releases its aroma
Add the beef to the pan and break the mince apart
Cook for 5-10 min, or until cooked through and caramelised
Remove from the heat and leave covered until serving
Meanwhile grate the zest of the lime(s)
Slice the spring onion(s) finely, discarding the root end(s)
Dice the cucumber finely
Chop the coriander finely
Wrap the tortillas in tin foil
Put in the oven to warm through for 5 min
Mix the cucumber with the coriander in a bowl
Add the remaining chipotle paste, juice of half the (whole) lime, and the sachets of mayonnaise and mix well
Once the brown rice is ready, mix with the spring onion, lime zest and the juice of the remaining half (whole) lime
Season to your taste with salt and pepper
Put the wraps and all the fillings on the table with serving spoons
Make your own wraps
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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