Name: Mexican beef tortillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 gram beef fillet, trimmed, sliced thinly; 35 gram packet taco seasoning; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil; 2 large avocados (640g), halved, cut into thin wedges; 250 gram baby roma tomatoes, quartered; 3 green onions, cut into 5cm lengths, shredded; 20 fresh baby coriander sprigs; 8 20cm flour tortillas, grilled; Lime and chilli mayonnaise; 1 cup (300g) whole-egg mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint; 1 1/2 tablespoon chilli paste

Mexican beef tortillas

These fresh, zingy Mexican beef tortillas are loaded full of delicious, authentic flavour and pack a good amount of punch. These are sure to become a family favourite in no time!

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

800 gram beef fillet, trimmed, sliced thinly

35 gram packet taco seasoning

3 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil

2 large avocados (640g), halved, cut into thin wedges

250 gram baby roma tomatoes, quartered

3 green onions, cut into 5cm lengths, shredded

20 fresh baby coriander sprigs

8 20cm flour tortillas, grilled

Lime and chilli mayonnaise

1 cup (300g) whole-egg mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind

2 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

1 1/2 tablespoon chilli paste

Method

1.Combine beef, seasoning, garlic and half the oil in a large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

2.Make lime and chilli mayonnaise by combining ingredients in a small bowl; season to taste.

3.Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook, beef, in batches, for 6 minutes or until cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

4.Divide mayonnaise mixture, beef, avocado, tomato, onion and coriander sprigs among tortillas. Serve with lemon cheeks, if you like.

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