Steak Fajitas with Whole Wheat Tortillas

Fajitas are a great way to incorporate new flavors into your families diet!

2 pounds flank or skirt steak cut against the grain into strips
1 red bell pepper cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips
1 orange bell pepper cut into strips
1 green bell pepper cut into strips
2 onions cut into strips
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cumin and chili powder
Zest and juice of half a lemon

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup very hot water

Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, vinegar, tomato sauce and oil in a small bowl and mix well. Place the sliced steak in a freezer bag and add the marinade, seal and place in the refrigerator. Put the flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and combine well. Add the shortening and mix with your hands until it resembles sand. Add the water and and mix with a fork until a dough starts to form then finishing mixing with your hands. Kneed the dough for 2-3 minutes. Place this in a freezer bag and set aside for 30 minutes. While you are letting the dough rest cut the vegetables and set them aside. Take the dough and roll it into a log shape and pinch off balls about 1 1/2 inches. Flatten these into small disks and dip in flour. Roll them out to about 1/8 inch thick. Heat the cast iron skillet over medium high heat and place the tortillas one at a time into the pan. Let the bubbles start to form and then flip. This should take about 1 1/2 minutes for each tortilla. Layer these on a plate under a clean towel to keep warm. Once all the tortillas are cooked. Heat a heavy bottom skillet, you can use the same cast iron skillet if you want to, add the vegetables and and a drizzle of olive oil and let cook for 5 minutes. Add the steak and the marinade to the pan. Let this coin until the steak is to your desired temperature. Serve this with the tortillas and enjoy. This will be just as food with store bought tortillas. For more on this recipe or any others please email me at alesia.leach@gmail.com