Brilliant Beef & Guacamole Foodie Fajitas

Brilliant Beef & Guacamole Foodie Fajitas

Serves 4

What You Need

  • 500g Rump steak sliced thinly
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 2 medium avocados, skinned, stoned and finely chopped
  • 2 hot green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • 2 tsp’s chopped coriander
  • 50ml crème fraiche
  • 30g grated hard cheese, such as pecorino
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp crushed chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 20ml Mexican lager
  • 10ml olive oil
  • Handful of shredded lettuce
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste

Who said Fajitas were simple ‘street-food’, this is a ‘foodie-twist’ on a Mexican staple. The combination of piquant steak, spicy, fruity flavours balanced by a sharp creamy, cheesy taste remind me of Tequila fuelled night on the beach in the Baya.

What You Do

  1. Mix garlic, chilli flakes, cumin, oregano & allspice with beer and oil.
  2. Add sliced steak and coat all over, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Mix avocado, coriander, green chillies and lime juice add salt & pepper to taste and refrigerate.
  4. Grill marinated steak strips on medium heat, on foil tray – 2 minutes per side.
  5. Toast tortillas on low heat until warm through.
  6. Transfer steak to centre of tortilla add layer of guacamole and crème fraiche, sprinkle cheese and shredded lettuce over and wrap, briefly return to grill.
  7. Season with salt & pepper before serving.