Moreton Bay Bug Tacos

DifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins

Ingredients
 4 small flour street tacos
 130 g Moreton Bay bug meat
 1 lime, zest and juice
 ¼ iceberg lettuce head, shredded
 1 sprigs of coriander, finely chopped
 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Sauce
 3 small red chillies, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, chopped
 1 3cm piece of ginger, chopped
 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
 0.50 tsp tsp dried oregano
 0.50 tbsp caster sugar
 0.50 tbsp white vinegar
 100 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra
 Salt & pepper

Directions
1

To make the sauce, place all of the ingredients into a small pot over low heat and gently cook for 15-20 minutes, ensuring it does not boil. Cool to room temperature then pour into a small food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Fold through mayonnaise.

2

Drizzle a little oil over bug meat and with salt and pepper. Grill on each side for 1-2 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from the sprinkle over the zest of the lime.

3

Warm the street tacos in a dry pan over medium heat for one minute on each side until soft. Keep warm in a clean tea towel.

4

To serve, portion lettuce between each taco then place the bug meat on top. Squeeze over the lime juice and then drizzle over chilli sauce. Garnish with coriander.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 4 small flour street tacos
 130 g Moreton Bay bug meat
 1 lime, zest and juice
 ¼ iceberg lettuce head, shredded
 1 sprigs of coriander, finely chopped
 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Sauce
 3 small red chillies, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, chopped
 1 3cm piece of ginger, chopped
 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
 0.50 tsp tsp dried oregano
 0.50 tbsp caster sugar
 0.50 tbsp white vinegar
 100 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra
 Salt & pepper

Directions

Directions
1

To make the sauce, place all of the ingredients into a small pot over low heat and gently cook for 15-20 minutes, ensuring it does not boil. Cool to room temperature then pour into a small food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Fold through mayonnaise.

2

Drizzle a little oil over bug meat and with salt and pepper. Grill on each side for 1-2 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from the sprinkle over the zest of the lime.

3

Warm the street tacos in a dry pan over medium heat for one minute on each side until soft. Keep warm in a clean tea towel.

4

To serve, portion lettuce between each taco then place the bug meat on top. Squeeze over the lime juice and then drizzle over chilli sauce. Garnish with coriander.

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