Recipe

El Cholo Fajitas Recipe

	Hungryjohn / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This is another old favorite from the LA Times' "Culinary SOS" column. El Cholo is a Los Angeles restaurant that some credit with inventing fajitas, and it certainly was instrumental in popularizing the dish. Whether or not this was the first fajita ... More Prep:15m Cook:15m Servings:6	Hungryjohn
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

1/4 cup oil

1 cup thinly sliced onions

2 clup sliced green pepper

1 1/4 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced

1 cup sliced tomatoes

6 large or 8 medium flour tortillas

shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

sour cream (optional)

1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

Combine first five ingredients to make Fajita Seasoning (fairly hot; if you like things less spicy, reduce all ingredients by about 1/3)

In smoking hot skillet (a cast-iron skillet works best), add oil and heat for a few seconds. Add onions and peppers and cook until softened, 2-3 minutes

Add half of steak, sprinkle with Fajita Seasoning and cook until mostly brown. Push to sides of pan, add remaining steak and seasoning and cook until brown.

Stir in tomatoes and cook until softened.

Heat tortillas.

Wrap fajitas in tortilla, topping with cheese, sour cream and a few drops of lime juice, if desired, before folding.

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Comments

shibattou 1 year, 1 month ago said:
My wife and I used to eat at El Cholo's on South Western Ave. often. The food and atmosphere is great and the Margaritas are the biggest and best in town. It's a favorite of students from USC. Thanks for the recipe and to all the rest of you foodies, if you ever get hungry while you're in Los Angeles, don't miss this restaurant.

chefbaudri 1 year, 1 month ago said:
John-Many thanks for a great post. High 5 to you!