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List of ingredients for Minced beef for tacos


* 1 packet of taco shells or taco trays
* 225 g (1/2 lb) lean minced beef
* 1 red pepper, chopped finely
* Juice from ½ an orange
* 1 tablespoon ghee
* 1 tablespoon tomato puree
'''For the dry spice mix'''

* 1 teaspoon dried smoked chillies such as chipotle:
* 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
* 5 cm (1/2") cinnamon stick
* 1 teaspoon white cumin seeds
* 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
* 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
* Sea salt to taste
* ½ teaspoon dried oregano
* Good pinch of salt or 1 tablespoon of juice from preserved lemons - if using the latter, add in step 3
'''For garnishing'''

* Four spring onions, chopped on the diagonal

===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 tomato puree and mix them together by kneading the mince
* If you have the time, leave for an hour 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 ½ an orange
* Stir fry for a few more minutes and pour away any excess liquid
* If desired, put in half the of the spring onions during the last minute of cooking (as in the photo), kill the heat and serve immediately.
* Arrange on a hot plate and sprinkle with all of/the rest of the chopped spring onions over the filled taco shells

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