Sufra Dayma:

Steak with Pasta, Tomatoes and Olives

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

400 gms sirloin steak

300 gms spaghetti

200 gms green string beans (trimmed, chopped into one inch)

200 gms cherry tomatoes

200 gms rocket leaves

1 onion (finely sliced)

20 black olives (pitted, halved)

1 large bunch parsley leaves (chopped)

1 handful basil leaves (torn)

1 hot chilli (finely sliced)

100 gms Parmesan (shaved)

2 tbsp olive oil

Butter + oil

Salt + pepper

Method:

Cook steaks in a pan with butter and oil. Gently fry on both sides. Season, cover, and simmer: 5 minutes for medium and 8 minutes for well done. Remove to a board. Trim off fat and slice thinly. Add beans, tomatoes and onion to pan. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Return sliced steaks to pan with olive oil, olives, parsely, chilli and rocket. Season and mix well. Cook spaghetti al dente in a large pan of salted boiling water. Drain and add to steak mixture. Mix gently and transfer to serving dish. Scatter torn basil and Parmesan shavings on top.