Cuban-Spiced Steak

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1 c
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cumin
  1 tsp
• dried oregano
  1 tsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• lime
  2 unit
• pepper
• poblano pepper
  2 unit
• salt
• sirloin steak
  24 oz
• sour cream
  1/2 c
• vegetable oil
  2.667 tbsp
• yellow onion
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan
• paper towel
• medium pan
• zester
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Place basmati rice , 1 cup water, a drizzle of vegetable oil , 1/2 tsp cumin , 1/2 tsp dried oregano , and a large pinch of salt in a small pot (we'll use the rest of the spices later). Cover pot and bring to a boil, then lower heat and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender, about ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until meal is ready.

   basmati rice: 1 c, vegetable oil: 2.667 tbsp, cumin: 1 tsp, dried oregano: 1 tsp, salt
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion . Melt 1 TBSP of the butter in a large pan over medium-low heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Add onion and cook, tossing occasionally, until softened and starting to brown, about ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   yellow onion: 2 unit, butter: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   While onion and rice cook, core, seed and thinly slice poblano pepper . Finely mince garlic . Once onion is softened, add poblano to pan. Cook, tossing occasionally, until poblano is tender, 5-7 minutes. Toss in half the garlic and cook ⏱️ 1 minute more. Pour in 1/4 cup water and let simmer until just evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper .

   poblano pepper: 2 unit, garlic: 4 clove, pepper
4. 

   4

   Pat sirloin steak dry with a paper towel . Season with plenty of salt and pepper, then rub with remaining cumin and oregano. Heat 1 TBSP oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest at least ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   sirloin steak: 24 oz
5. 

   5

   While steak cooks, using a zester , zest 1 tsp zest from lime , then cut into quarters. In a small bowl , mix sour cream , a pinch of remaining garlic, half the lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture has a loose, drizzly consistency. Season to taste with salt and more lime juice.

   lime: 2 unit, sour cream: 1/2 c
6. 

   6

   Add remaining lime zest to rice in pot and fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Slice steak against the grain. Divide rice between plates, arrange steak on top, and add veggie mixture to the side. Dollop with crema.