Yam nua (Thai beef salad)
By: Simon Rimmer From: Good Food Live
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Yam nua (Thai beef salad)
- Prep time:
- 20 mins
- Cook time:
- 5 mins
- Serves:
- 2
Thai salads are a delicious combination of flavours and textures, as Simon Rimmer's quick and simple recipe amply demonstrates
Ingredients
- 1 stalk Lemon grass, finely chopped
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 dash of Fish Sauce
- 2 limes, juices
- 2 cloves Garlic, peeled
- 1 handful sprigs Coriander
- 1 Shallots, finely chopped
- 15g Palm sugar
- 2 rump beef steaks, each 225g and cut into thin slices
- 0.5 Cucumber, cut into small fine strips
- 4 Spring onions, sliced
- 2 red chillies, bird's-eye, finely chopped
- 85g Watercress, separated into sprigs
Method
1. Make the salad dressing by blending together the lemon grass, salt, fish sauce, lime, garlic, coriander, shallots and sugar until well-mixed.2. Preheat a griddle pan until hot. Season the steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper and griddle for 1 minute on each side.
3. In a bowl put the cucumber, spring onions, chillies, and watercress and add a good spoonful of dressing.
4. Trim the fat off the steak and cut into fine slices, add to the bowl, gently toss and serve.









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