- 2 sirloin minute steaks
- A 400g tin of butter beans
- 2 aubergines
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- A handful of wild garlic
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 lemon
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp cold water
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1.
Lay the steaks on a plate or board. Season well on both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle over 1 tsp olive oil. Rub all over. Set aside. Drain and rinse the butter beans.
- 2.
Trim the tops off your aubergines. Slice into 1cm rounds. Set a large frying pan over a high heat. Dust the aubergines with a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, in a single layer, in the frying pan (no oil needed) till lightly charred on each side, about 5 mins per side. You may need to do this in batches.
- 3.
Arrange the aubergines on a serving plate or dish. Tip the butter beans into the hot pan and add 2 tsp cumin seeds. Cook for 5 mins. Add to the aubergines and stir to mix. Finely grate over the zest from the lemon.
- 4.
Put the pan back back over a high heat. Add the steaks. Cook for 1-3 mins on each side, depending on how well done you like your steak. Set aside on a clean plate or board. Loosely cover with foil. Leave to rest for a few mins.
- 5.
Roughly chop the wild garlic. Add to a food processor with the peeled garlic clove, a good pinch of salt, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice from the zested lemon and 2 tbsp cold water. Blend till smooth. Taste and add more lemon, water or salt as needed. No processor? See our tip below.
- 6.
Serve the steaks with the pistou drizzled on top and a mound of cumin-spiced aubergines and beans alongside.