Meats Recipes -   Beef Tacos Recipe

  
 

Meats Recipes -  Beef Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4-6

  • 500 g/1 lb steak, minced

  • 75 g/3 oz onion, chopped

  • 65 g/2 1/2 oz green pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red chili flakes

  • 125 ml/4 fl oz tomato puree

  • 12 tortillas

  • vegetable oil, for frying

  • salt and pepper

To serve:

  • 1 lettuce, shredded

  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese

  • 1 avocado, diced 150 ml/1/4 pint soured cream

Method:

  1. Dry-fry the minced steak in a frying pan until brown and crumbly, stirring occasionally and breaking it up with a wooden spoon.

  2. Add the onion, green pepper and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.

  3. Stir in the herbs and spices and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the tomato puree and mix well. Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Place a little of the mixture on each tortilla and roll up. Secure with a cocktail stick.

  5. Heat the oil in a frying pan and then fry the rolls quickly until golden. Serve with your choice of accompaniments.