Steak (Or Chicken) Fajitas

The family had that look like when you throw a handful of crumbs at a bunch of pigeons. They all swoop into a pile knocking each other over to get there first and fight for the best spot.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb top sirloin steak
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon

cumin

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 flour tortillas (8 inch/20 cm)

1 -2 onion, we usually use approx. 1-2 depending on size (however much you like,enough to make a good mix with the peppers)

2 small sweet peppers, of your choice (green, red, or yellow)

Toppings

• salsa
• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• chopped tomato

Directions:

1. Slice steak into thin strips.
2. In bowl, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot pepper flakes, black pepper & salt.
3. Add beef strips and stir to coat, set aside.
4. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
5. Cut onions in half lengthwise and slice into strips, cut your peppers into strips.
6. In large non stick skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of olive oil.
7. Add onions & peppers stirring for 3-4 minutes, until softened; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
8. Add beef to skillet, cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes or until they lose their red color.
9. Return onions and peppers to skillet; stir for about one minute.
10. To serve, spoon a portion of the beef mixture down the centre of each tortilla, top with your desired toppings , fold bottom of tortilla up over filling, fold the sides in, overlapping.

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