Cuban-Spiced Steak: Poblano Peppers, Rice, and Garlic Lime Crema

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1 c
• black pepper
  to taste
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cumin
  1 tsp
• dried oregano
  1 tsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• lime
  1 unit
• poblano pepper
  1 unit
• salt
  to taste
• sirloin steak
  1 unit
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp
• water
  to taste
• yellow onion
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan
• medium pan
• small bowl

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   basmati rice cumin dried oregano yellow onion poblano pepper garlic sirloin steak lime sour cream vegetable oil butter salt black pepper water

   basmati rice: 1 c, cumin: 1 tsp, dried oregano: 1 tsp, yellow onion: 1 unit, poblano pepper: 1 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, sirloin steak: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, sour cream: 2 tbsp, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, salt: to taste, black pepper: to taste, water: to taste
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   Wash and dry all produce. Place basmati rice, 1 cup water, a drizzle of vegetable oil, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp dried oregano, and a large pinch of salt in a small pot . Cover and bring to a boil, then lower heat and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready.
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   Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, tossing occasionally, until softened and starting to brown ⏱️ 5 minutes .
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   While onion and rice cook, core, seed, and thinly slice poblano pepper. Finely mince garlic. Once onion is softened, add poblano to pan. Cook, tossing occasionally, until tender ⏱️ 5 minutes . Toss in half the garlic and cook ⏱️ 1 minute . Pour in ¼ cup water and let simmer until just evaporated ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt and black pepper.
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   Pat sirloin steak dry with a paper towel. Season with plenty of salt and black pepper, then rub with remaining cumin and dried oregano. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest at least ⏱️ 5 minutes .
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   While steak cooks, zest 1 tsp from lime, then cut into quarters. In a small bowl , mix sour cream, a pinch of remaining garlic, half the lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture has a loose, drizzly consistency. Season to taste with salt and more lime juice.
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   Add remaining lime zest to rice in pot and fluff with a fork. Season with salt and black pepper. Slice steak against the grain. Divide rice between plates, arrange steak on top, and add veggie mixture to the side. Dollop with crema.