Tacos Arabes (Pork Tacos in Flour Tortillas with Chipotle Cream)
Puebla's answer to the kebab: garlicky cumin pork in soft flour tortillas with raw onion and a smoky chipotle cream.
- Time45 min plus marinating
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Chop one chipotle finely. Mix it with the vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, lime juice, 1 tbsp oil and salt. Add the pork and turn to coat. Leave for at least 30 minutes, or overnight in the fridge.
30 min - 2
Blend or mash the second chipotle with the soured cream until smooth and speckled. Chill.
- 3
Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Fry the pork in two batches for 4 minutes each, until browned and cooked through.
8 min - 4
Chop the pork into smaller pieces and mix with the pan juices.
- 5
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds each side.
- 6
Fill with pork, red onion and coriander, and spoon over the chipotle cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.