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List of ingredients for Minced beef burritos


* 1 packet of corn flour tortillas or wheat flour tortillas
* 225 g (1/2 lb) lean minced beef
* 1 tablespoon ghee
* Four spring onions, chopped on the diagonal
* 1 tablespoon tomato puree
* 1 red bell pepper, chopped finely
* Juice from half an orange
'''to garnish'''
* 150 ml Sour cream
* A few tablespoons of grated Cheddar
====For the spices, use either:====
'''burrito spice mix'''
* 1 teaspoon dried smoked chillies such as chipotle: the smoked jalapeno pepper
* 1/4 of a teaspoon of black peppercorns
* 5 cm (1/2") cinnamon stick
* 1 teaspoon white cumin seeds
* 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
* 1/2 a teaspoon of dried minced garlic
* ½ teaspoon dried oregano
* Good pinch of salt or 1 tablespoon of juice from preserved lemons
'''or'''
* 3 tablespoons of Home made taco mix
'''or'''
* The cheat, a packet of El Paso taco / burrito spice mix


===Method===
* Grind all of the dry spices in a coffee grinder
* Tip the mince and the chopped red peppers into a bowl
* Add the dry spices and mix them together by kneading the mince
* Leave for 1 hour or more in a cool place for the flavours to mingle
* Heat the ghee in a frying pan or wok
* Add the mince and fry until done to your liking
* Pour off any excess fat
* Add the juice from half an orange, the tomato purée and the chopped spring onions
* Stir fry for a few more minutes and pour away any excess liquid
* Warm the tortillas (microwave for 15 secs, grill or barbecue or dry fry in a large frying pan )
* Fill the tortillas with the minced beef and either roll them or fold them into an envelope
* Optionally, sprinkle with grated cheese and grill until it bubbles

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