Papayamarinatedsteakmalayonionsambal Recipes

PAPAYA-MARINATED GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the papayas, soy sauce, and garlic.
• Using the back of a fork, smash the papaya until it forms a chunky paste.
• Remove 1/2 cup of the marinade and refrigerate.
• Add the flank steak and a generous amount of salt and pepper to the remaining marinade and refrigerate overnight, turning once.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Remove any excess marinade from the steak and discard. Grill each side of the steak for 5-7 minutes for medium rare. Allow to sit for 10 minutes on a cutting board, then slice against the grain into 1/2-inch slices.
• Serve with the reserved marinade.

PAPAYA-MARINATED STEAK & MALAY ONION SAMBAL

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, stir scallions, mustard, thyme, pepper, ginger and cumin until blended. Rub the mixture evenly all over steak.
• Put 2 papaya skin halves in a glass baking dish, flesh side up. Place steak on top of papaya half and top with remaining 2 papaya skins, flesh side down; skins should touch surface of meat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Light grill or preheat broiler.
• Discard papaya skins. Lightly oil both sides of steak and season with salt. Grill or broil steak, turning once, for about 10 minutes, or until medium rare.
• Thinly slice steak across the grain on the diagonal.
• Serve hot steaks with Malay Onion Sambal.
• Malay Onion Sambal:.
• Set a colander in the sink. Add the onions and salt; rub the salt into the onions and squeeze them gently for a few minutes. Rinse the onions thoroughly under cold running water, then drain well and pat dry.
• Combine vinegar, cinnamon and apricot jam in a bowl. Stir in onions and mint and add chile.