Spicy lamb rib tortillas

Prep
20m
Cook
3h 10m
serves
4
Spicy lamb rib tortillas
Spicy lamb rib tortillas
Spicy lamb rib tortillas
Slow-cooked lamb rib tortillas. Need we say more? Recipe by Raph Rashid.

Ingredients (10)

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbs each cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, hot paprika
  • 1.5kg lamb ribs (order from butchers)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • Thick Greek-style yoghurt, dried chilli flakes, coriander sprigs, lime wedges, to serve

Pickled carrot

  • 2 cups (500ml) white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 1/3 cup (25g) salt flakes
  • 2 each yellow, purple and orange baby (Dutch) carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 3 garlic cloves, bruised

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Method

  • 1.
    For the pickled carrot, place vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan over low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until sugar and salt have dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  • 2.
    Place each carrot colour in a separate bowl with a garlic clove. Divide vinegar mixture among bowls. Cover and refrigerate overnight to pickle.
  • 3.
    Preheat the oven to 150°C. Grease 2 large baking trays.
  • 4.
    Combine oil, spices and 1 tbs salt flakes. Rub over lamb, then place on prepared trays. Roast for 3 hours or until meat is very tender. Discard fat from trays.
  • 5.
    Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan over high heat. Cut lamb into single and double ribs and grill for 2 minutes each side or until meat is coloured. Using a fork, shred meat from the bones, leaving a few ribs whole. Drizzle with pan juices.
  • 6.
    Heat tortillas according to packet instructions. Spread warm tortillas with yoghurt and top with drained carrot and shredded lamb. Sprinkle with chilli flakes and serve with ribs, coriander and lime.
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