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Spicy Tortilla Cones

Spicy Tortilla Cones

Tortilla cones are a bit like a quesadilla, which is a favourite meal with both Mrs MeatSmokeFire and MeatSmokeFireCameraGirl.

We’ve chosen a spicy vegetarian filling for this recipe, but you could use mexican flavours with guacamole and black beans, fajitas, pizza flavours with tomato sauce and cheese.  How about using up leftovers from pulled pork or brisket, a roast chicken.  I’ve even seen a dessert recipe churros style…..the possibilities are endless.

Cooking surfaces

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BBQ Temperature

Ingredients

  • 3 small tortillas
  • 220g paneer, cubed
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 pepper (any colour), finely diced or 1/3 of each green, red and yellow
  • 1 red onion, cut into chunks
  • 4 tbsp oil for frying

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp gochujang sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • juice of a lime
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 3 tbsp water
  • Fresh coriander for garnishing

Equipment

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  1. Setup your Egg with the stainless steel grid for an indirect cook at 180°C.
  2. Prepare your cones, cut a tortilla in half, lightly brush the inside of the tortilla with olive oil before folding over into a tight cone. This will help with sealing the cone, use a cocktail stick to weave through the tortilla so it holds its shape whilst cooking.  
  3. Place the tortilla cones directly on the grid and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Remove from the Egg and let them cool completely.  Remove the cocktail stick!
  5. Remove the ConvEGGtor so you switch to a direct cook.
  6. Add 2 tbsp oil to your skillet and place in the Egg direct on the grid to heat up.
  7. Toss your cubed paneer with cornflour in a bowl.
  8. Once the oil is hot, add the floured paneer to the skillet and fry for a few minutes until all sides are golden brown.  Remove the paneer from the skillet.
  9. Add another 2 tbsp of oil to the skillet to heat up.
  10. Add the pepper and onion to the hot oil.  Fry off for a couple of minutes.
  11. Make the sauce by putting the ketchup, gochujang and soy sauces together with sesame oil, sugar, garlic and lime juice in the skillet.  Give it a good zhuzh!
  12. Make a slurry from the cornflour and water in a cup.
  13. Add the paneer, and the slurry to the skillet with the vegetables.  Mix together  and cook through for a couple of minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  14. Now fill each of the tortillas cones with some of the filling and garnish with some fresh coriander.
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