Mince Tacos

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Mince tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that consists of spiced ground beef cooked with onions and garlic, wrapped in warm soft tortillas, and topped with fresh garnishes such as diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and grated cheese. The ground beef is seasoned with a blend of spices such as chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder, giving it a deliciously smoky and spicy flavor. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, and can be customized to suit your tastes and preferences by adding your favorite toppings and spices.

Ingredients

300g of mince meat1 onion, diced4 cloves of garlic, grated2 bay leaves3 cinnamon sticks1.5 tsp of ground cumin2 tsp of smoked paprika1 tsp of dried mixed herbs1 veg stock cube mixed with 1/2 cup of watera few sprigs of coriander, chopped1 tbsp of oilsalt and pepper to taste

To Assemble

tortillas (8 mini ones)cheeseMix of 1 tomato, diced, 1 red onion, diced and 1 chilli, chopped

Instructions

1. Using a non stick pan, add the oil, onions, garlic, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a few minutes and then sprinkle over around 1/4 tsp of salt and a pinch of pepper. Cook for a few minutes till onions are soft.2. Add in the mince and cook till mince has browned.3. Add in the paprika, dried herbs, ground cumin. Mix and cook for a few minutes.4. Add in the stock water and cook till moisture is cooked out.5. Add in the coriander and cook for a few minutes and then place in separate bowl.6. To assemble, place the tortilla on the mince and cover it with the mince juices. Place in pan and cook one side, flip over. On one half, place cheese, mince meat, cheese and then the tomato mix. Pop the over side over, flip and cook on other side for another 1 minute or so. Continue for each one. Serve warm!