Spiced Beef on Pita Triangles With Fresh Mango Salsa |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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The pita chips and meat mixture can be made days ahead. Ingredients:
4 (7-inch) pita breads, split into 2 thin rounds and quartered |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground lamb or turkey) |
1 large red onion, cut into small dice |
1 pinch salt and freshly ground pepper |
1 (9 ounce) jar major grey chutney |
1 medium mango, cut into small dice |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place pita triangles on oven rack set in the middle position. Bake until golden brown, 10 minutes. (Store in an airtight tin for up to a week.)
2. Mix cumin, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl. Leave 1/4 teaspoon of the spice mix in the bowl and sprinkle the remaining spices over beef; mix to combine.
3. Heat a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and all but 1/3 cup of the onion; saute seasoning with salt and pepper and stirring frequently to break meat into a finely ground texture. Stir until meat is fully cooked and all liquid has evaporated from the pan, about 9 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of chutney; cook to blend flavors, about 1 minute longer. (Can be refrigerated in a covered container up to 5 days.)
4. When ready to serve, rewarm beef and make the salsa: Stir together the mango, cilantro, and remaining chutney, onion and spice mix. Spoon a portion of meat on each pita triangle, top with salsa and serve. Or set out meat, pita chips and salsa and let guests make their own.
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