Thai beef salad
250g piece of rump or sirloin steak
Marinade:
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp peppercorns, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp veg or groundnut oil
1 green chilli, finely chopped
Dressing:
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
Juice of half a lime
1 tsp sugar
1 green chilli, sliced
Salad:
any crunchy veg - chinese leaves, cabbage, peppers, onions, carrots, beansprouts etc.
toasted sesame seeds to garnish
Mix marinade ingredients together and rub well into steak. Leave for at least 20-30 mins, longer if you have time. Mix together dressing ingredients in a small bowl - taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, it should be salty, sour, sweet and spicy. Set aside.
Prepare veg and place in a large serving bowl. Griddle the steak until cooked medium. Leave to rest for 5-7 minutes then slice thinly across the grain.
Dress the salad, scatter the beef on top and garnish with sesame seeds.
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