From above, see 3 partially overlapping soft tortillas filled with grilled, colorful peanut-crusted cotija cheese steak strips. Each taco is garnished with bright, fresh cilantro and drizzled with a vibrant red chili sauce. Altogether, it forms a visually impactful triangular arrangement on a rustic wooden platter.

Peanut Crusted Cotija Cheese Steak Tacos

Name: Peanut Crusted Cotija Cheese Steak Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: September 13, 2025

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

Step 1 - 🥜🌶️🍋

In a bowl, combine the chopped peanuts, red chili flakes, lime zest, and salt.
Step 2 - 🥩🥜🍽️

Ensure each strip of Cotija cheese steak is evenly coated with the peanut mixture you prepared.
Step 3 - 🍲🔥🧄

Heat the ghee in a pan over medium flame. Once hot, sauté garlic and ginger until it releases a fragrant aroma.
Step 4 - 🥩🍳⏲️

In the same pan, add the peanut-coated cheese steak strips. Cook until they turn crispy and golden.
Step 5 - 🍋💦🥘

Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle fresh lime juice and soy sauce over the cooked cheese steak.
Step 6 - 🌽🌮🔥

On low heat, warm the soft corn tortillas until they are flexible.
Step 7 - 🥩🌮🍃

Lay the cheese steak strips on the warm tortillas. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve immediately.

Additional

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!