Tender Lamb Tacos with Chipotle Carrots

Name: Tender Lamb Tacos with Chipotle Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 lean boneless lamb leg steaks (600g), trimmed of fat; 6 tablespoons chipotle chilli paste; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 teaspoons garlic purée or paste; 2 tablespoons rapeseed or vegetable oil; 5-6 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal; 8-12 small flour or corn tortillas; Large handful of freshly chopped coriander; 5 tablespoons soured cream; 2 fresh limes, cut into quarters

Tacos that steal the show. Tender, melt-in-your-mouth lamb and smoky chipotle carrots, both cooked to perfection in the air fryer, create a flavour combo that’s anything but ordinary. Piled into soft tacos with crisp, fresh toppings, this vibrant, fuss-free meal delivers on taste and a little bit of wow straight from your own kitchen.

prep time
10 mins

cook time
30 minutes

serves
4 people

Ingredients

4 lean boneless lamb leg steaks (600g), trimmed of fat
6 tablespoons chipotle chilli paste
3 teaspoons ground cumin
4 teaspoons garlic purée or paste
2 tablespoons rapeseed or vegetable oil
5-6 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
To serve:
8-12 small flour or corn tortillas
Large handful of freshly chopped coriander
5 tablespoons soured cream
To garnish:
2 fresh limes, cut into quarters

Method

Place the chipotle paste, cumin, garlic purée or paste and oil in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if required.
Spoon the marinade into two separate medium bowls. Add the lamb to one bowl, stir gently to coat. Cover and set aside for a few minutes.
Add the carrots to the second bowl, stir gently to coat. Cover and set aside for a few minutes.
Preheat the air fryer at 200ºC for a few minutes. Remove the carrots from the marinade and arrange evenly in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally. Remove the carrots from the basket when slightly charred but tender. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Remove the lamb from the marinade and arrange evenly in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook at 200ºC for 6-8 minutes (for medium), turning halfway during cooking.
Remove the lamb from the air fryer, transfer to a warm plate, cover and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes, then thinly slice.
Meanwhile, warm the tacos either in a hot dry griddle pan, oven or in the microwave then fill with the roasted carrots and lamb slices. Drizzle with the soured cream.
Garnish with the herbs and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.