BEEF FAJITAS

21 Απρ BEEF FAJITAS

Ingredients:

1. 4 table spoons olive oil
2. 500 g of beef sliced in strips
3.  3 large onions, peeled and sliced in half rings
4.  4-5 bell peppers of various colours, seeded, sliced into strips
5.   Juice of 1 lime
6.   2 cloves of garlic smashed
7.   1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
8.   couple of thyme branches
9.  10 cherry tomatoes – chopped
10. 1 finely chopped shallot
11.  chopped coriander with stems
12.  100 ml of sour cream
13.  pinch of chilli pepper powdered
14.  2 dry chilli peppers
15.  1 teaspoon oftomato paste

Steps:

1. Place the beef stripes in a glass bowl. Add the olive oil, lime juice, dry chili peppers, ground cumin, smashed garlic and salt. Shake until well mixed and put in the fridge for at least 3 hours tomarinade.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put olive oil and add the onions. Cook for about 5 min, stir in a pinch of chili pepper powder.
3.  Add the bell peppers and cook for another 5-7 min. The vegetables should become tender but remain juicy.
4.  Add 1 teaspoon of tomato paste and stir well for another 2min 
5.  Add the beef strips, 2 table spoons of marinade, and cook the meat for about 5 – 7 min
6.  When its ready, season it with cut coriander
7.  Serve with warm tortillas and optional garnishes.

I love sour cream and cherry tomatoes with coriander andshallot (mix all the above ingredients, squish ½ lime and add salt

Traditionally, fajitas are served in a frying pan. For more effective look you can add one shot of tequila and put fire on it before starting to eat it!