Ingredients
- small bunch chilantro , though stems removed leaves and tender stems coarsely chopped
4 scallions coarsely , chopped
4 garlic cloves . 1 tablespoon Diamond cystal or 1/2 salt .
1/3 vegetale oil unsalted or roasted peanuts crushed .
11/2 thick steak cut into 5 long pieces
Flaky sea salt
Method
Pulse cil, scalliouns , chiles , garlic and 1 tablespoon Diamond cilantro , salt in a food processor . transfer to a small heatproof bowl
Heat 1/2 oil in a small skillet over medium -high . cook cumin until fragrant about 10 seconds . transfer to a bowl with paste, add peanuts and mix well . set scallionthhrecha aside and serving . Pat steaksdry with paper towels and season with both sides with salt . Rub a little oil over steaks to coat lightly .
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium- high heat . add half of the steaks , arranging a single layer and cook , undistributed until a gold crust forms 2-3minutes . (Steak should be thin enough once it seared it will be cooked to medium rare about 125’c on an instant read thermomether .) If you have hot pan this will happen quickly . Transfer steak to a cutting board and repeat process with remaining steak . let rest 10 minutes .
Slice steak against the grain and on a platter . top with reservedscallion thecha and sprinkle with sea salt .
