Laotian Beef Salad
- 1 lb rump steak
- 4 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (white part only)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
- 2 lebanese cucumbers, chopped
- 12 small Chinese cabbage, shredded
- Char-grill the steak for 3 minutes on each side or until cooked to medium-rare.
- Remove, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Use sharp knife to cut the steak into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Heat the water in a wok, add the sliced beef and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Do not overcook.
- Transfer the beef and liquid to a non-metallic bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon grass, fish sauce, onion, coriander and mint and mix until well combined.
- Cover and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours to marinate.
- Stir in the chopped cucumber.
- Serve the sald on a bed of shredded cabbage, garnished with extra mint leaves if you like.
- NOTE: Prep time does not include 2 hour marinating time.
rump steak, water, lemon juice, fish sauce, onion, fresh coriander leaves, mint, lebanese cucumbers, chinese cabbage
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/laotian-beef-salad-424723 (may not work)