Cumin Onion Marinated Beef Food

BEEF AND ONIONS WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Cut meat across the grain into thin fingerlength strips.
• Peel onions, slice crossways and separate into rings.
• Put the butter and oil into frying pan.
• Add the onion rings and cook covered, over a low heat until transparent.
• Turn them over constantly so that they cook evenly, but do not brown- remove from pan.
• Increase heat, put strips of meat into pan and brown.
• Add onion rings, sprinkle with flour and stir.
• When flour begins to colour, pour in stock.
• Add peeled and crushed garlic, cumin, marjoram, wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Stir well, then cover and simmer for 1 hour over a moderate heat or until tender.

CUMIN-SCENTED BEEF KEBABS

Steps:

• Stir together oil, oregano, garlic, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl, then toss with beef. Marinate, chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Thread about 4 pieces of beef onto each skewer, leaving small spaces between pieces, then transfer to a tray.
• Oil grill rack, then grill beef, covered only if using a gas grill, turning, until browned but still pink inside, 4 to 5 minutes.

CUMIN-SCENTED STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH CELERY

Steps:

• Halve steak lengthwise if large. Slice across the grain about 1/8 inch thick.
• Toss beef with 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch, and a pinch of salt.
• Stir together rice wine, remaining 2 teaspoon soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch.
• Heat wok over high heat until smoking, then pour 1 teaspoon oil down side and swirl to coat. Add beef in 1 layer and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, less than 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add remaining teaspoon oil to wok, then add ginger, garlic, cumin, and red-pepper flakes and stir-fry 15 seconds. Add celery and stir-fry 1 minute, then add beef and juices and stir-fry 15 seconds. Stir rice-wine mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until sauce is bubbling, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in celery leaves.