Warm-spiced strips of beef with rice, chopped salad and garlic sauce

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Ingredients

• steak (sirloin or strip)350 g
• basmati rice1 cup
• cumin2 tsp
• paprika2 tsp
• cinnamon1/2 tsp
• cucumberhalf a cucumber
• roma tomato2 ea
• red onionhalf an onion
• sour cream1/2 cup
• garlic2 cloves
• lemon1 ea

Method

1Marinate the beef

• •Thinly slice the steak against the grain into 1/4 inch strips.
• •Toss the beef with the cumin, paprika, cinnamon, the juice of half of the lemon, 1 tbsp oil and a generous pinch of salt.
• •Let it sit while the rice cooks.

2Rice on

• •Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
• •Add the basmati rice to a pot with 1½ cups salted water and bring to a boil.
• •Cover, reduce to the lowest heat, and cook 12 minutes until the water is absorbed.
• •Let it rest with the lid on for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

3Make the salad and sauce

• •Meanwhile, dice half of the cucumber and the roma tomatoes.
• •Thinly slice half of the red onion.
• •Toss the vegetables with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt.
• •Stir the sour cream with one minced clove of garlic and a squeeze of the remaining lemon for the sauce.

4Sear the beef

• •Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over high heat until it just starts to smoke.
• •Add the beef in a single layer and sear 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned with charred edges.

5Plate

• •Pile the rice, beef and chopped salad side by side on two plates.
• •Drizzle the garlic sauce over the beef.