Feel-good Ostrich Tacos

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

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
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 ½ the lemon juice (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 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.

  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 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

  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 ½ the lemon juice (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 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.

  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 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

  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 ½ the lemon juice (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 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.

  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 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

  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 ½ the lemon juice (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 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.

  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 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

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