Steak Bowl

This appetizing dish looks very good at a dinner party and it is also easy to prepare, leaving the cooking time to relax.

Ingredients

  • sirloin steak - 400g/14 oz, trimmed of extra fat
  • freshly boiled rice - 1kg/2¼ lb 7 cups
  • oil - 30ml/2 tbsp
  • black pepper and salt
  • mild onion - 1 large
  • parsley - 30ml/2 tbsp, chopped
  • red pepper - seeded
  • Worcestershire sauce - 30ml/2 tbsp
  • butter - 30ml/2 tbsp
  • tomato ketchup - 60ml/4 tbsp

For the garnish

  • bunch of watercress
  • red peppercorn - a few (optional)

Method

  • Cut the red pepper and onion into slices.
  • Heat 15ml/1 tbsp oil to fry the onion until golden, then add black pepper and salt, set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil (15ml/1 tbsp each). Cook the steak over a high heat until it browned on both sides, and cut it into bite-size pieces and set aside. If you prefer the steak well-done, cook for 1-2 minutes on a moderate heat.
  • For the sauce, mix the Worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup in the pan with 30ml/2 tbsp water to the cooked steak. Stir over a moderate heat for 1 minutes, mixing in the meat residue.
  • Mix the remaining butter and the parsley into the hot rice. Top the rice with red pepper, steak and onion, then pour over the sauce. Garnish with red peppercorn and watercress. Serves 4.

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