tasty beef, lemongrass, bean sprout, basil salad

beef marinade

ingredients:

1. 5 tbsp lime juice
2. 1 stalk lemongrass
3. 3 cloves of garlic
4. 2 pieces of sirloin steak

directions:

1. 1 hour before marinating remove the steaks from the refrigerator and leave to sit covered at room temperature
2. in a jug mix together the lime juice, lemongrass and garlic.
3. trim all fat off steak.
4. score the steaks with a knife, place in a dish, pour over the marinade cover and leave for 1 hour. 

 salad dressing

ingredients:

1. ¼ tsp shrimp paste
2. 2 tbsp fish sauce
3. 2 tbsp honey
4. 3 tbsp lime juice
5. 2 cloves of garlic
6. 1 red chili 
7. 2 tbsp water

directions:

1. in a jug mix together the shrimp paste with 1 tbsp of fish sauce until well combined. 
2. add another tbsp of fish sauce along with honey, lime juice and water. stir the ingredients together.
3. finely chop the garlic and red chili, stir into the mixture.
4. set aside to rest.

salad

ingredients:

1. 100g shallots
2. 100g bean sprouts
3. 25g thai basil
4. 15g mint leaves
5. 50g roasted peanuts

directions:

1. finely chop the shallots
2. remove the basil and mint leaves from the steam and shred.
3. toss the shallots, bean sprouts, mint and basil leave together in a salad bowl.
4. place the peanuts in a pestle and mortar and smash.

directions:

1. heat a heavy-based griddle pan over a high heat.
2. pour away the excess marinade from the beef.
3. make sure the pan is piping hot
4. use tongs to press the edges one at a time on to the hot pan until nicely browned,
5. place the steak on one of the flat-sides in the pan, cook for 2 minutes and then turn cook the reverse for 2 minutes
6. take out of the pan and leave to rest for 5–10 minutes
7. slice the steak into thin strips.
8. to serve layer the bean sprout basil salad, steak, dressing and nuts.
9. Enjoy