Taquitos

Select coarse corn chip textured tortillas rather than smooth cheap ones.

Recipe

• 500g boneless pork, chicken or beef,
• 3 black peppercorns
• 1 clove garlic
• salt
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 thinly sliced onion
• 20 corn tortillas
• oil for deep frying

1. Place the meat, peppercorns, garlic and salt in the water and bring to the boil. Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes or until tender. Let cool then shred the meat.

2. Mix the coriander with the sliced onion, salt and shredded meat.

3. Spread a large spoonful along the 2/3rds mark of each tortilla. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Slice in half.

4. Heat the oil and fry until golden. Remove the toothpicks and serve with guacamole and salsa.