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Trinidadian Spiced Geera Beef Skillet With Chickpeas

Name: Trinidadian Spiced Geera Beef Skillet With Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 600 g halal beef sirloin steak, sliced into thin 1 cm strips; 1.5 tbsp dark roasted ground cumin, geera spice; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips; 0.5 piece Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely minced; 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tsp salt

Pan-seared halal beef strips coated in an intense dark roasted cumin and garlic glaze, tossed with earthy chickpeas and peppers.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Dry Geera Glazing

Coasting seared protein with heavily toasted ground cumin at high heat to create a flavorful, smoky spice crust.

Instructions

Step 1: Toss sliced beef with salt, half of minced garlic, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of roasted geera powder.
Step 2: Heat vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
Add beef strips in a quick single layer and sear for 3 minutes until well browned, then transfer beef to a plate.

Step 4: Reduce heat to medium; add remaining garlic, minced Scotch bonnet, green bell pepper, and chickpeas to same skillet.

Step 5: Sauté vegetables and chickpeas for 3 minutes until bell peppers soften slightly.

Step 6: Return cooked beef to skillet, sprinkle remaining half tablespoon of geera over top, and toss for 2 minutes to glaze.

Step 7: Transfer immediately to serving platter while piping hot.

Cooking tips

Toast whole cumin seeds in a dry pan until dark brown before grinding for authentic nutty Trini geera flavor.
High heat ensures beef sears rapidly without steaming in its own juices.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Trinidadian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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