Thai Beef Salad
SERVES TWO
PREP TIME: 20 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE THAI DRESSING
1/2 RED CHILLI, DE-SEEDED & FINELY CHOPPED
1 TBSP CORIANDER, FINELY CHOPPED
2-3 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
JUICE OF 2 LIMES
3 TSP FISH SAUCE
2 TSP BROWN SUGAR
SPLASH WATER
FOR THE SALAD
LARGE HANDFUL MIXED LETTUCE LEAVES
1/2 LEBANAESE CUCUMBER, SLICED
1 CUP RED AND YELLOW CUCUMBER, SLICED
1/3 RED ONION, SLICED
HANDFUL CHERRY TOMATOES, HALVED
TORN MINT LEAVES
TORN CORIANDER LEAVES
FOR THE STEAK
600G EYE FILLET STEAK
SALT & PEPPER
TO SERVE
TORN CORIANDER LEAVES
FRIED SHALLOTS
Utensils
MEDIUM FRY PAN
SHARP KNIVES
GARLIC MINCER
SMALL RAMEKIN
FOIL
Method
PREPARE ALL OF THE DRESSING INGREDIENTS IN A SMALL RAMEKIN AND MIX TOGETHER. SET ASIDE
REMOVE STEAK FROM FRIDGE AND SEASON WITH SALT & PEPPER. SET ASIDE TO BRING TO ROOM TEMPERATURE
PREPARE SALAD INGREDIENTS AND DIVIDE BETWEEN SALAD BOWLS
HEAT A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM/HIGH HEAT. ADD A SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL AND LET HEAT. ADD THE STEAKS, COOKING FOR 4 MINS ONE SIDE BEFORE FLIPPING. COOK FOR ANOTHER 4 MINS BEFORE REMOVING FROM HEAT, LETTING REST IN FOIL FOR 5 MINS BEFORE SLICING
SLICE LONG WAYS, 3CM THICK BEFORE TOPPING SALADS WITH STEAK. DRIZZLE DRESSING BEFORE ADDING TORN CORIANDER LEAVES AND A SPRINKLE OF FRIED SHALLOTS - ENJOY !