Crispy spiced beef tacos with a Carolina Reaper kick, cooled down with lime crema and fresh salsa.
Serves: 4 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 12 min
Heat warning: Olé Reaper is made with Carolina Reaper, one of the world's hottest chillies. Start with less than the recipe says and add more to taste.
Ingredients
- 500 g beef mince
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½–1 tsp The Flavorsmith Olé Carolina Reaper Sriracha
- 8 small tortillas
- ½ cup sour cream mixed with juice of 1 lime
- 2 tomatoes and ½ red onion, diced, with coriander
- Shredded lettuce and grated cheese
Method
- Brown the mince and onion in a hot pan, breaking it up. Add the garlic, spices and salt for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste and ½ cup water. Simmer 5 minutes until thick.
- Stir in ½ tsp Olé Reaper, taste and add more if you want.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry pan.
- Fill with lettuce, beef, cheese, salsa and lime crema.
Chef's tip: Keep a bottle of regular Olé on the table so everyone can choose their heat.