Spicy Nigerian Beef (Guest Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs. beef (sirloin steak)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra-virgin)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse (granulated garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cube organic chicken bouillon (omit for Whole30)
• 1/4 cup cashews (roasted)
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 small jalapeño (omit if you don’t want it tongue-tingling)
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Garnish: a handful fresh cilantro
• 1 lime
• 2 medium sweet potatoes (or 4 medium white potatoes, cooked to your preference)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep the meat and spice blend. Cut steak into 1/4-inch strips and place them in a medium mixing bowl. Combine the spice blend ingredients in the food processor bowl and pulse until it resembles a coarse powder; you want chopped nuts, not paste. Sprinkle the spice blend over the meat and toss to coat, pressing the nuts into the meat. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cook the veggies. Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high, 2 minutes. While it heats, cut the tomatoes into wedges; slice the onion and the jalapeño.(Remove the seeds if you want it less hot.) Add the veggies to the hot oil and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until crisp tender. Transfer the veggies to a plate.

3. 3

   Cook the meat. Return the skillet to medium-high heat, add the oil, and let it heat for 1 minute. Add the steak in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, then flip it and cook it for an additional 2–3 minutes. Now’s a good time to cut the lime into wedges. Add the veggies to the pan, toss to combine, and turn off the heat.

4. 4

   To serve, pile the meat and veggies on the potatoes, then top with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.