- 1 celeriac
- A handful of thyme, leaves only
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 200g white mushrooms
- 50g peppery salad mix
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 top rump minute steaks
- 3 tsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Baking tray
- Large frying or griddle pan
- 1.
Heat your oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7. Halve the celeriac. Peel it, slicing off the roots on a diagonal – try not to slice off too much celeriac with them. Rinse the celeriac and slice it into chunky chips about as thick as your thumb. Pop the chips into a large bowl.
- 2.
Pick the leaves off the thyme sprigs. Add most of the thyme leaves to the celeriac with 2 tsp olive oil. Measure out 1 tsp cumin seeds and add them to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread the chips out on a baking tray, then slide into the oven to bake for 30 mins.
- 3.
Meanwhile, rinse and slice the mushrooms. When the celeriac chips have 10 mins left to cook, put a frying or griddle pan over a high heat to warm up.
- 4.
Add the sliced mushrooms to the frying pan with a pinch of salt and pepper and 2 tbsp water. Stir and fry for 4-5 mins till golden.
- 5.
Meanwhile, toss the salad leaves with ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar and some salt and pepper.
- 6.
Add ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar and the rest of the thyme leaves to the pan of mushrooms. Sizzle for 1 min, then divide the mushrooms between 2 warm plates.
- 7.
Season the minute steaks with salt and pepper and rub them with ½ tsp olive oil each. Pop the frying pan back on a high heat and add the steaks. Fry for 30 secs-1 min on each side. Serve with the mushrooms, salad and celeriac chips.
- Tip
Cumin round for dinner
Aromatic cumin is a great for adding extra flavour to roasts and grills. Roughly grind your leftover cumin seeds, mix with oil, chilli flakes and crushed garlic and rub into chicken, lamb, pork or beef before cooking.