Peanut Crusted Cotija Cheese Steak Tacos
Delicious, visually striking tacos with peanut crusted cotija cheese.
Daily recipe · September 13, 2025
A little about this dish
Celebrate Peanut Day with this delightful dish that showcases peanuts like never before. The star of this recipe is peanuts, known for its versatility across cuisines. Used alongside, are a variety of aromatics like ginger, chili flakes and lime to create a symphony of flavors. This dish can be adapted with other proteins per dietary requirements.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Peanuts — 1 cup — roughly chopped
- Cotija cheese steak — 500g — cut into strips
- Soft corn tortillas — 6 piece — none
- Ginger — 2 tablespoon — grated
- Ghee — 2 tablespoon — none
- Red chilli flakes — 1 teaspoon — none
- Lime — 1 — zested and juiced
- Cilantro — a handful — finely chopped
- Garlic — 2 cloves — minced
- Salt — to taste — none
- Black pepper — to taste — none
- Soy sauce — 1 tablespoon — none
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥜🌶️🍋In a bowl, combine the chopped peanuts, red chili flakes, lime zest, and salt.
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Step 2 — 🥩🥜🍽️Ensure each strip of Cotija cheese steak is evenly coated with the peanut mixture you prepared.
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Step 3 — 🍲🔥🧄Heat the ghee in a pan over medium flame. Once hot, sauté garlic and ginger until it releases a fragrant aroma.
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Step 4 — 🥩🍳⏲️In the same pan, add the peanut-coated cheese steak strips. Cook until they turn crispy and golden.
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Step 5 — 🍋💦🥘Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle fresh lime juice and soy sauce over the cooked cheese steak.
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Step 6 — 🌽🌮🔥On low heat, warm the soft corn tortillas until they are flexible.
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Step 7 — 🥩🌮🍃Lay the cheese steak strips on the warm tortillas. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
A final fox tip
This dish can easily be made vegan by replacing the cheese steak with tofu and ghee with plant-based butter. It's a fun recipe to execute with kids as well - they can help with grating the lime zest and gently tossing the cheese steak strips in the peanut mix. Did you know peanuts are one of the major symbols of Southern US cuisine? It's fitting to celebrate Peanut Day with this dish!