CHIPOTLE PORK TACOS
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large red onion
- finely chopped
- 1 large carrot
- finely chopped
- ½ red pepper
- finely chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 25g/1oz light brown sugar
- 500g/1lb 2oz pork mince
- 1 large bunch fresh coriander
- roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 green chilli
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 3 tbsp chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 large unwaxed lemon
- finely grated zest and juice
- 500ml/18fl oz passata
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 50g/1¾oz manchego
- grated
- to serve
- vegetable oil
- for frying
- 4 flour tortillas
- 4 spring onions
- roughly chopped
- 1 green chilli
- roughly chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- peeled
- cored and finely chopped
- 2 avocados
- skin and stone removed
- roughly chopped
- 1 lemon
- juice only
- small bunch fresh coriander
- roughly chopped
Directions
- Put the butter in a large saucepan placed over a low heat. Add the onion
- carrot
- red pepper
- bay
- cumin
- cinnamon and sugar and cook for 10 minutes. Increase the heat
- add the pork mince and cook until browned
- breaking up any large pieces with a woodon spoon.
- Meanwhile
- put half the coriander
- the garlic
- green chilli
- smoked paprika
- allspice
- chipotle paste
- vinegar and lemon zest in a food processor. Blend
- while slowly pouring in just enough water to create a paste.
- Add the paste to the pork and stir in the passata. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by at least half. Season with salt and pepper and add the lemon juice and remaining coriander.
- To make the salsa
- combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- When ready to serve
- heat a little oil in a frying pan placed over a medium heat. Fry the tortillas for 30 seconds on each siden until golden and crisp.
- Divide the crispy tortillas between four plates and top with the pork
- manchego and salsa. Serve immediately.

