We’re loco for these roti tacos! They’re packed with chipotle-infused ostrich slices 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
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 Steak
- Fresh Coriander
- Lemon Juice
- Ostrich
- Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce
- Rotis
- Salad Leaves
- Spring Onion
- Spring Onions
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter
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 ½ the lemon juice (to taste), toss together, and set aside.
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.
SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!). Remove the ostrich from the pan, reserving the chipotles behind in the pan, and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
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.
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 ostrich slices and the reserved chipotles from the pan, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a drizzle of the remaining lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!
Corn - 50g
Spring Onion - 1
Fresh Coriander - 3g
Lemon Juice - 10ml
Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 15g
Créme Fraîche - 50ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 160g
Rotis - 4
Salad Leaves - 20g
Cucumber - 100g
Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 30ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 10ml
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 ½ the lemon juice (to taste), toss together, and set aside.
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.
SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!). Remove the ostrich from the pan, reserving the chipotles behind in the pan, and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
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.
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 ostrich slices and the reserved chipotles from the pan, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a drizzle of the remaining lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!
Corn - 100g
Spring Onions - 2
Fresh Coriander - 5g
Lemon Juice - 20ml
Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 30g
Créme Fraîche - 100ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 320g
Rotis - 8
Salad Leaves - 40g
Cucumber - 200g
Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 60ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 20ml
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 ½ the lemon juice (to taste), toss together, and set aside.
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.
SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!). Remove the ostrich from the pan, reserving the chipotles behind in the pan, and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
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.
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 ostrich slices and the reserved chipotles from the pan, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a drizzle of the remaining lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!
Corn - 150g
Spring Onions - 3
Fresh Coriander - 8g
Lemon Juice - 30ml
Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 45g
Créme Fraîche - 150ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 480g
Rotis - 12
Salad Leaves - 60g
Cucumber - 300g
Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 90ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 30ml
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 ½ the lemon juice (to taste), toss together, and set aside.
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.
SPICY CHIPOTLE OSTRICH
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the chopped chipotles (to taste — they’re hot!). Remove the ostrich from the pan, reserving the chipotles behind in the pan, and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
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.
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 ostrich slices and the reserved chipotles from the pan, drizzle with the chimichurri, and garnish with the crispy onions, the remaining coriander, and the remaining spring onion. Finish off with a drizzle of the remaining lemon juice and fold up. Time to go to taco town!
Corn - 200g
Spring Onions - 4
Fresh Coriander - 10g
Lemon Juice - 40ml
Chipotle Chillies In Adobo - 60g
Créme Fraîche - 200ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 640g
Rotis - 16
Salad Leaves - 80g
Cucumber - 400g
Pesto Princess Chimichurri Sauce - 125ml
Crispy Onion Bits - 40ml