Pulled Beef and Vegetarian Mexi-Feast

SLOW COOKED PULLED BEEF:
Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 brown onion
20g oil
350g chuck steak, cut into pieces (2cm)
2 tsp Mexican spice mix
1 tsp stock paste
110g water
4 medjool dates, pitted
1 tsp peanut butter

Mexican spice mix:
1 tsp cayenne pepper
12 small dried chillies
2 tbsp cumin seeds
4 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp sweet paprika
4 dried bay leaves
2 tbsp granulated garlic
2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Method:

1. Place all Mexican spice ingredients into mixing bowl and dry roast 5min/Varoma/speed 1. Allow to cool slightly, then mill 30 sec/speed 10.
2. Place onion and oil into mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 7. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula, then cook 2min/100C/speed 1.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, except peanut butter, and cook 60min/100C/reverse/speed 1, placing simmering basket instead of measuring cup onto mixing bowl lid.
4. Add peanut butter and blend 3 sec/speed 5. 
5. Serve

VEGETARIAN MIX

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 tsbp olive oil

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped coarsely 

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 thai red chilli, seeded, chopped finely

2 medium tomatoes (380g), chopped finely

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp taco seasoning (or Mexican spice mix)

1 cup (250g) vegetarian refried beans

420g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 tbsp fresh coriander, coarsely chopped

Method:

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan; cook brown onion, garlic and chilli, stirring until onion is soft.
2. Stir in tomato, tomato paste and seasoning; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
3. Add refried beans and kidney beans; simmer for about 5 minutes or until hot. Stir in coriander.
4. Serve!

SALSA

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 medium tomato (190g), chopped finely

1 small red onion (100g), chopped finely

1 tbsp fresh coriander, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp sugar

Method:

1. Combine ingredients in bowl; mix well.

GUACAMOLE

Ingredients:

Avocado

Lime juice

Paprika

Sweet Chilli Sauce

Sour cream/Egg Mayo/Yoghurt

Garlic, crushed

Coriander

Salt + Pepper

Method:

1. Mash avocado in medium bowl; add remaining ingredients to taste.