Thai Beef Salad

Ingredients

• 750g Porterhouse steak
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 4 tbsp mint leaves
• 4 tbsp coriander
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp Thai chillies, ground
• 2 tbsp rice, toasted
• 3 cups lettuce
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Bring the steak to room temperature and lightly salt. Heat pan to medium-high heat and cook the steak for 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from pan and set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
2. Place toasted rice into a mortar and pestle and grind into a fine powder.
3. In a large bowl add: fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, toasted rice powder and ground Thai chillies. Mix until combined well.
4. Slice the coriander leaves and stems, then place into the bowl with the dressing. Also add to the bowl: mint leaves and red onion. Slice the steak and add to the bowl, ensure all ingredients are generously coated in the dressing.
5. On a large plate, place lettuce and cucumber, then top with the beef salad mixture, sliced spring onion and fresh lime wedges.

Product used in recipe

• Squid Brand - Fish Sauce