Moreton Bay Bug Tacos

25 mins
Serves 6
  • 6 x La Banderita flour Street Tacos
  • 6 Moreton Bay bugs, raw meat removed from shells
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime plus extra to serve
  • 1/4 of an iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 2 sprigs of coriander, finely chopped
Sauce
  • 4 small red chillies, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 x 3cm pieces of ginger chopped
  • 2 tsp. sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tbs. caster sugar
  • 1/2 tbs. white vinegar
  • 80ml olive oil plus a little extra
  • Salt and pepper
  • To make the sauce, place all of the ingredients into a small pot over a 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. This can be made up to week in advance and stored in an airtight container.
  • 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.
  • Warm the street tacos in a dry pan over a medium heat for one minute on each side until soft. Keep warm in a clean tea towel.
  • To serve, portion lettuce between each taco then place bug meat on top. Squeeze over lime juice and then drizzle over chilli sauce. Garnish with coriander.

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