Harissa-Spiced Lamb Tacos with Pickled Red Onion

Harissa-Spiced Lamb Tacos with Pickled Red Onion

A fusion recipe — Mexican tacos meet North African spice, with CEREN Harissa Spice Blend giving lamb bold depth.

Ingredients

  • 500 g ground lamb
  • 2 teaspoons CEREN Harissa Spice Blend
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 6 small tortillas
  • ½ cup CEREN Cucumber Pickles, sliced thin
  • ½ red onion, pickled in lemon juice & salt for 30 minutes
  • ½ cup yogurt mixed with lemon juice & mint

Instructions

Cook lamb: Heat olive oil, sauté onion and garlic. Add lamb, breaking apart. Season with CEREN Harissa Spice Blend, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.

Warm tortillas: Lightly toast tortillas in a dry skillet.

Assemble tacos: Fill tortillas with spiced lamb, top with pickled onion, cucumber pickles, and drizzle with mint yogurt.

👉 Street-food inspired, but elevated with harissa’s smoky-spicy edge.