Feel-good Ostrich Tacos

We’re loco for these roti tacos! They’re packed with chipotle-infused ostrich strips and charred corn & spring onion tossed with lemon & coriander. Finished off with a flourish of smoky adobo crème, herby chimichurri sauce & crispy onions. Best of all – they can be whipped up in no time!

Feel-good Ostrich Tacos

with smoky chipotle chillies in adobo, crème fraîche & charred corn

Hands on Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Chipotle Chillies in Adobo
  • Corn
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Crispy Onion Bits
  • Cucumber
  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Green Leaves
  • Lemons
  • Ostrich
  • Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce
  • Rocket
  • Rotis
  • Spring Onion
  • Spring Onions

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
Photo of Feel-good Ostrich Tacos
  1. A ZESTY START

    Place a nonstick pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until charred, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add ¾ of the sliced spring onion and a pinch of salt. Fry until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the pan and place in a bowl with ¾ of the chopped coriander. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the zest (to taste), toss together, and set aside.

  2. ADOBO CRÈME

    Roughly chop the chipotle in adobo and reserve the sauce. Season the crème fraîche and mix in the reserved adobo sauce (to taste). Set aside.

  3. SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH

    Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the ostrich chunks until browned but not cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!) and fry until the ostrich is cooked through, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the heat, season, and set aside in the pan.

  4. FLIP THOSE ROTIS!

    Place a clean pan over medium heat. When hot, toast each roti until warmed through, 30-60 seconds per side. Alternatively, spread them out on a plate in a single layer and heat up in the microwave, 30-60 seconds.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE TACOS!

    Smear some adobo crème on each roti. Load up with the shredded green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, and the charred corn. Top with the chipotle ostrich chunks, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!

  • Corn - 50g

  • Spring Onion - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 3g

  • Lemons - 1

  • Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 15g

  • Créme Fraîche - 50ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 150g

  • Rotis - 4

  • Green Leaves - 1

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 30ml

  • Crispy Onion Bits - 10ml

  1. A ZESTY START

    Place a nonstick pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until charred, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add ¾ of the sliced spring onion and a pinch of salt. Fry until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the pan and place in a bowl with ¾ of the chopped coriander. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the zest (to taste), toss together, and set aside.

  2. ADOBO CRÈME

    Roughly chop the chipotle in adobo and reserve the sauce. Season the crème fraîche and mix in the reserved adobo sauce (to taste). Set aside.

  3. SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH

    Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the ostrich chunks until browned but not cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!) and fry until the ostrich is cooked through, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the heat, season, and set aside in the pan.

  4. FLIP THOSE ROTIS!

    Place a clean pan over medium heat. When hot, toast each roti until warmed through, 30-60 seconds per side. Alternatively, spread them out on a plate in a single layer and heat up in the microwave, 30-60 seconds.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE TACOS!

    Smear some adobo crème on each roti. Load up with the shredded green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, and the charred corn. Top with the chipotle ostrich chunks, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!

  • Corn - 100g

  • Spring Onions - 2

  • Fresh Coriander - 5g

  • Lemons - 1

  • Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 30g

  • Créme Fraîche - 100ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 300g

  • Rotis - 8

  • Green Leaves - 1

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 60ml

  • Crispy Onion Bits - 20ml

  1. A ZESTY START

    Place a nonstick pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add ¾ of the sliced spring onion and a pinch of salt. Fry until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the pan and place in a bowl with ¾ of the chopped coriander. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the zest (to taste), toss together, and set aside.

  2. ADOBO CRÈME

    Roughly chop the chipotle in adobo and reserve the sauce. Season the crème fraîche and mix in the reserved adobo sauce (to taste). Set aside.

  3. SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH

    Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the ostrich chunks until browned but not cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!) and fry until the ostrich is cooked through, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the heat, season, and set aside in the pan.

  4. FLIP THOSE ROTIS!

    Place a clean pan over medium heat. When hot, toast each roti until warmed through, 30-60 seconds per side. Alternatively, spread them out on a plate in a single layer and heat up in the microwave, 30-60 seconds.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE TACOS!

    Smear some adobo crème on each roti. Load up with the shredded green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, and the charred corn. Top with the chipotle ostrich chunks, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!

  • Corn - 150g

  • Spring Onions - 3

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 45g

  • Créme Fraîche - 150ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 450g

  • Rotis - 12

  • Rocket - 1

  • Cucumber - 300g

  • Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 90ml

  • Crispy Onion Bits - 30ml

  1. A ZESTY START

    Place a nonstick pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add ¾ of the sliced spring onion and a pinch of salt. Fry until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the pan and place in a bowl with ¾ of the chopped coriander. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the zest (to taste), toss together, and set aside.

  2. ADOBO CRÈME

    Roughly chop the chipotle in adobo and reserve the sauce. Season the crème fraîche and mix in the reserved adobo sauce (to taste). Set aside.

  3. SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH

    Return the pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the ostrich chunks until browned but not cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!) and fry until the ostrich is cooked through, 1-2 minutes (shifting regularly). Remove from the heat, season, and set aside in the pan.

  4. FLIP THOSE ROTIS!

    Place a clean pan over medium heat. When hot, toast each roti until warmed through, 30-60 seconds per side. Alternatively, spread them out on a plate in a single layer and heat up in the microwave, 30-60 seconds.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE TACOS!

    Smear some adobo crème on each roti. Load up with the shredded green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, and the charred corn. Top with the chipotle ostrich chunks, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!

  • Corn - 200g

  • Spring Onions - 4

  • Fresh Coriander - 10g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 60g

  • Créme Fraîche - 200ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 600g

  • Rotis - 16

  • Green Leaves - 1

  • Cucumber - 400g

  • Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 125ml

  • Crispy Onion Bits - 40ml

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