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Pan Fried King Fish Steaks
Pan Fried King Fish Steaks
Being adjacent to the Red Sea, Somali’s eat a lot of fish. King fish, which is a type of mackerel, is a commonly consumed fish that is very easy to prepare. I purchase my king fish steaks at my local Asian market in the frozen section, costing only $5/lb. The king fish steaks are simply seasoned with smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. They will only require 5 minutes of cooking time per side. Serve the fish with a salad and turmeric rice.
Ingredients
- 2 king fish steaks 1” thick
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the king fish steaks. Season with smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- Heat up the cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the king fish steaks.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes a side.
Crying Tiger Beef
Crying Tiger Beef
How did crying tiger beef gets it’s name? The legend says that the dish is so good that it could make a tiger cry. The slices of beef are supposed to represent the tears of the tiger. The steak itself is simply seasoned with salt and pepper, cooked medium rare. What stands out in this dish is the dipping sauce. It is harmoniously sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy. It also has a unique texture from the toasted rice powder. The dish is always served with sliced of cucumber and steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1 lb strip steak, flank, or top sirloin
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
Dipping Sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp shallots chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted rice powder
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Mix together the dipping sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Let your steak sit out at room temperature for an hour. Season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper.
- Heat up the cooking oil in a small sauté pan over high heat. Add your steak to the pan.
- Cook for 4 minutes a side for medium rare.
- Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Frozen Lemon Greek Yogurt
Frozen Lemon Greek Yogurt
Frozen yogurt is the slightly healthier alternative to ice cream. All you have to do is whisk the ingredients together and churn it in an ice cream machine. You can flavor the frozen yogurt with just about anything: fruit, chocolate, candy pieces, etc. I used lemon juice and a little vanilla, creating a tart and creamy frozen Greek yogurt.
Equipment
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups full fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Pour the batter into an ice cream machine. Churn for 25 minutes.
- Scoop out the frozen yogurt into a container and freeze for 2 hours before serving.
