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Former chef whips up some tasty pork burritos

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18 Mar, 2023 10:47 AMQuick Read

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The finished product. Pictures by Rebecca Leader

The finished product. Pictures by Rebecca Leader

1 large onion diced

5-6 garlic cloves

1 fresh chilli chopped (optional)

500g pork mince

2 tsp garlic powder

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2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp ground cumin

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1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground turmeric

Pinch of salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

1 can of red kidney beans drained and rinsed

1 can corn kernels drained and rinsed

1 can chopped tomatoes (put some water in the tin swirl it around and use water in mince mix)

½ tin -100g la Morena chipotle sauce (optional)

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Handful of fresh coriander chopped

1 cup grated cheese

12 soft tortillas

Sour cream to serve

• Brown onion, garlic and chilli. Then add mince and brown.

• Mix all dry spices in a bowl. Add spices and stir till combined.

• Add tomatoes, water from tin, beans, corn and chipotle sauce if using. Cook for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.

• Cool slightly and stir through fresh coriander. Cool some more.

• On a tortilla, place some cheese and some mince mix, fold in both sides first then roll over keeping the sides inside.

• Toast in a sandwich press and serve with sour cream.

: Burritos can be frozen. Put a bit of baking paper around the burrito and then place in a zip-lock bag. To heat a frozen burrito, remove from bag and place on a plate. Microwave for 1½ minutes then turn and cook for a further one minute.

• This is a great snack for teenagers.

• Left over mince can be used for nachos.

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