Coffee rub steak with peppers

Quickly transform an everyday steak into something special with this simple spiced coffee rub

Serves: 2

Spice rub:

2.5ml (½ tsp) ground cumin

2.5ml (½ tsp) ground coriander

2.5ml (½ tsp) chilli powder

5ml (1 tsp) brown sugar

10ml (2 tsp) freshly ground coffee 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Other ingredients:

2 sirloin or rump steaks

15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil, plus extra

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 red and 1 orange pepper, thinly sliced

15ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar

125ml (½ cup) black coffee

30ml (2 tbsp) balsamic vinegar

Fresh rocket to garnish

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Method:

1) Combine all the ingredients for the spice rub. Rub the meat with the spice blend and set aside for 15 minutes.

2) Preheat a frying pan, add the oil and fry the steak for 3-5 minutes on both sides. Set aside to rest, covered.

3) Without cleaning the pan, fry the onion in the pan juices till soft, adding extra oil if necessary. Add the garlic and peppers and cook till soft. Sprinkle over sugar, add the coffee and balsamic vinegar and cook till reduced and thickened.

4) Spoon onions and peppers over the base of a warm serving plate. Top with steak and pour over pan juices.