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Pork carnitas-style tacos

Mexican & Caribbean45 mins£1.49 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Pork shoulder steaks500g
  • Brown onions150g
  • Ground cuminstore cupboard1 tsp (5g)
  • Smoked paprikastore cupboard½ tsp (2.5g)
  • Lemons1
  • Plain tortilla wraps8
  • Savoy / white cabbage¼
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt100g
  • Salad tomatoes2

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.96 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Season 500g pork steaks with 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp smoked paprika and salt. Brown in a little oil for 3 minutes on each side.

  2. 2

    Add 1 sliced onion, the juice of half a lemon and 200ml water. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes until very tender and cooked through.

  3. 3

    Shred the pork with two forks, then fry in the pan for a few minutes until crisp at the edges.

  4. 4

    Warm the 8 wraps and fill with the pork, shredded cabbage, 2 chopped tomatoes and a spoonful of the 100g yoghurt.

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