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Beef fajitas
Preparation
25 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) beef sirloin, cut into strips
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 5 ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
- 10 ml (2 tsp) dried oregano
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) dried chili pepper
- Oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 zucchinis (1 green, 1 yellow), thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), thinly sliced
- 8 tortillas
- 1 large avocado, ripe and firm, diced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- Guacamole (see “Guacamole” recipe)
- Store-bought salsa
- Sour cream
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 80°C (180°F).
- In a bowl, mix together the beef strips, the coriander, garlic, lime juice, cumin, oregano, dried chili pepper and 30 ml (2 tbsp) of oil.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Remove the beef from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sear one-third of the meat at a time.
- Change the oil and reheat the skillet between each batch. The meat must be well seared.
- Set aside and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, heat a bit of oil.
- Fry the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes or just until softened.
- Add the beef strips and stir gently. Keep warm.
- Arrange the tortillas on a baking sheet and heat slowly in the oven.
- In a small bowl, gently combine the avocado and lemon juice.
- Fill various small bowls or ramekins with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
- Place the warm tortillas on a platter.
- Place the beef mixture in a warm serving dish.
- Place all the dishes on the table and let each guest serve themselves.