Asian-style steak with fries

Ingredients:

• 1 package (600 g) of frozen French fries
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons pickled cucumber relish
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce (Asian chili sauce)
• 600 gr. flank steak
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil + extra for greasing
• 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 2 cm pieces.
• 1 tbsp. l. rice vinegar
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Preparation:

1. Toss fries on a baking sheet with 1/8 teaspoon five-spice seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bake according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over high heat. Combine the ketchup, relish, Sriracha sauce, and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of five-spice seasoning in a bowl; set aside 2 tablespoons of the mixture for brushing the steak.
3. Pierce the steak with a fork and season with salt. Brush a grill pan with vegetable oil, then add the steak and cook until grill marks appear, 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with sauce.
4. Transfer the steak to a cutting board, let it rest for 10 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.
5. Combine the cucumbers in a bowl with vegetable oil and vinegar, season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the fries with the green onions and season with salt to taste.
6. Serve with steak and spicy ketchup.