Spicy Mexican carne asada tacos

Spicy Mexican carne asada tacos

Authentic carne asada are a street snack made with grilled steak, tomatoes and lime drizzle

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Cuisine:Mexican
Cook time:15m
Prep time:10m
Servings:2

Ingredients

300gms flank steak

4 corn tortillas (store bought)

For marination

Juice of 2 limes

1 tbsp meat seasoning

A pinch of salt and pepper to marinate

For garnish

Chop up some fresh coriander

Dice up some fresh onions

Slice up some fresh limes

For salsa tomatillo

4 whole tomatillos

3 fresh jalapenos

2 Serrano chilli peppers

A pinch of salt

2 garlic cloves

1/2 white onion

A handful of fresh coriander

Method

1. Marinate flank steak overnight with lime juice, salt, pepper and meat seasoning.

2. Heat a frying pan on high. Add the steak to the pan and fry to your liking, but medium-rare gets the best taste out of these tacos – fry for about 4 minutes, flipping midway. Slice thinly.

3. To make the salsa, add a cup of water to the ingredients and blend for about one to two minutes.

4. Heat each tortilla for 30 seconds on a flat pan.

5. To assemble, plate the tacos, and load with steak slices, sliced onions and chopped coriander. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime and some salsa.

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Chef Lucia Martinez
Chef Lucia Martinez
Chef Lucia Martinez
She is from El Mostacho, Dubai

Note: This recipe was first published on May 5, 2021

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