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These Middle-Eastern-inspired wraps, complete with quick-pickled carrots and radishes, are made low-carb by substituting lettuce for pitas.
1 large onion, thickly sliced
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
750 g outside round beef roast, cut in half lengthwise
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 cup plus 1 tbsp white vinegar, divided
1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 tsp hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp tahini, divided
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into long matchsticks (1 cup)
1/2 bunch radishes, sliced (1/2 cup)
16 leaves of red leaf lettuce
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp lemon juice
cilantro, for garnish
SCATTER onion slices and garlic in bottom of slow cooker insert.
HEAT oil in a large frying pan over medium-high. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper, then add to pan and brown on all sides, about 2 min per side. Lay on top of onions and garlic.
WHISK 2 cups water, soy, 1 tbsp of the vinegar, 2 tbsp of the sugar, pepper flakes in a medium bowl, then pour over beef. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.
PICKLES: Combine 2/3 cup water, remaining 1 cup of the vinegar and 1/4 cup of the sugar and salt in a large saucepan over high. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in carrots and radish. Let cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
TRANSFER beef to a large bowl and tear into large shreds with 2 forks. Skim off and discard any fat from juices. Transfer juices to a frying pan and boil on high until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 10 to 12 min. Stir in shredded beef, 1/2 cup of the tahini and sesame oil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Stir remaining 2 tbsp of the tahini, 2 tbsp water and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl. Serve beef and pickles on lettuce leaves and more sesame seeds., if desired. Drizzle with tahini sauce if needed.
Calories 303, Protein 20g, Carbohydrates 16g, Fat 18g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 1023mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin B12.