I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Thursday 9 June 2016

Steak Fajita Wrap.


Steak Fajita Wrap.

A light and summery dinner tonight. Quick and easy but still different and definitely not mundane. The beef is spiced with fajita seasoning and so are the pan roasted peppers. For freshness there's a zesty and tangy avocado salsa. Have some chips alongside if you wish but I will pass on that today, still feeling guilty about binging on the pork belly.

Serves 3.

You will need some tortilla wraps.

   Avocado salsa.
In a large bowl, put in
-1 chopped avocado,
-2 finely sliced spring onions,
-2 chopped tomatoes,
-2 sliced chillies,
-2tbsp olive oil,
-2tbsp chopped coriander,
-juice of 1/2 lime,
-salt/pepper.
Mix well and leave aside.

   The steaks.
On a large platter, place,
-3x250g sirloin steaks, add
-2tbsp olive oil,
-salt/pepper,
-1tsp paprika,
-1tsp cayenne pepper,
-2tsp onion granules,
-2tsp garlic granules.
Rub the marinade liberally over the steaks.
Leave to marinate for 10-15 minutes or so.

   The Peppers.
In a large frying pan, with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, fry
-2 sliced peppers,
-1 sliced onion,
-2 cloves garlic.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, add
-1tsp paprika,
-1tsp cayenne pepper,
-2tsp onion granules,
-2tsp garlic granules,
-salt/pepper,
-1tbsp balsamic vinegar,
-1tbsp soy sauce.
Stir well and continue to cook until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.




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