Sumac and Sesame Crusted Steak

Cut the shallot in half through the root, peel then slice into half moon shapes. Chop the tomato into roughly 2cm pieces. Pull the mint leaves off their stalks and finely slice them. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press if you have one). Cut the very tops and bottoms off the green beans. Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander.

Put a pot of water on to boil with a pinch of salt. Put a frying pan on medium heat and add a drizzle of oil and your chickpeas. Throw in your leftover sumac (not the sumac sesame mixture) and mix together. Cook for 4 mins, then add your shallot, tomato and garlic to the pan along with a pinch of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Stir and cook for another 4 mins until your shallot and tomato have softened.

Add the water to the pan (as specified in the ingredient table above) along with your sliced mint. Cook for 3-4 mins until the water has evaporated slightly, then remove the pan from the heat and squeeze in the lemon juice. Get a masher (or a fork!) and lightly crush your chickpea mixture (you don’t want it too crushed!). Remove your chickpea mash to a bowl (we will warm it through later).

Put your beans in the boiling water and cook for 4-5 mins, then drain in a colander.

Meanwhile, wash your frying pan, then dry and put on very high heat. Leave the pan to get REALLY hot, then lay in your steak and cook for 3 mins on each side. Tip: We like our steaks cooked medium rare but if you want yours a little more well done, just cook for another couple of mins on each side. Remove your steak to a chopping board, cover with tinfoil and allow to rest for 5 mins. Keep the pan for later. Tip: The steak should be slightly charred on the outside which will really add to the flavour!

While your steak is resting, pop your drained beans into the frying pan (no need to wash), along with your leftover sumac sesame mixture and cook on medium heat for 2-3 mins, then remove the beans from the pan.

Now put your chickpea mash back into the frying pan on medium heat and cook until it has warmed through thoroughly, then remove from the heat. Taste to check the seasoning and add a pinch more salt or black pepper if you feel it needs it.