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Tex-Mex pulled lamb

with confetti rice and chipotle crema

Ready in around 15 mins

RECIPE FACT:
Tex-Mex is the mix of Texas and Mexican cuisine; however, the name comes from the Texas Mexican railway.
Nutritional Info:
  • Energy: 2,808kJ (671kcal)
  • Protein: 37g
  • Carbohydate: 74g
  • Sugars: 16g
  • Fat, total:23g
  • Saturated:8g
  • Sodium:1,394mg
  • Contains:Milk
Serving Amount:
Serves 1 person
Cooking Instructions:
  • 1. TO PICKLE THE ONION:

    Using half the red onion, peel and finely slice. Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook for 2-3 mins then place into a small bowl and pour over the pickling liquor. Stir well and leave to marinate. Pick the coriander leaves, discarding the stalks and set aside.

  • 2. TO HEAT THE RICE:

    Microwave option (preferred): Open the bag of steamed rice breaking up any clumps by squeezing gently on the bag and add to a microwave safe bowl, cover and cook on high (750W) for 2-3 mins. Pan method: Open the bag of steamed rice, breaking up any clumps by squeezing gently. Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the rice and cook for 2-3 mins until hot.

  • 3. TO COOK THE TEX-MEX PULLED LAMB:

    Place the pan back over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the pulled lamb and the corn, black beans and capsicum to the pan and cook for 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally to create a char. Pour in the Tex-Mex sauce and cook for 1-2 mins.

  • TO SERVE:

    Spoon the steamed rice into a bowl and top with Tex-Mex lamb and pickled onions. Dollop with chipotle crema and sprinkle with coriander. Mix together to eat.

Ingredients In your box:
  • 1 pot of corn, black beans and capsicum
  • 1 pot of chipotle crema
  • 1 bag of coriander
  • 1 pack of pulled lamb
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 pot of pickling liquor
  • 1 pack of steamed rice
  • 1 pot of tex-mex sauce

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