Neua Nam Tok

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds strip steak, about 1 inch thick
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
• 1/4 cup nam pla
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 2 small fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Roughly 4 cups red or green leaf lettuce, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled if necessary, cut in half lengthwise, seeded (see page 171), and sliced
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1. Preheat a grill or broiler.
2. Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper, then grill for about 4 minutes per side or until medium-rare.
3. Remove from the heat and let rest for about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, whisk together the nam pla, lime juice, garlic, shallots, chiles, and sugar.
5. Cut the steak into 1/4-inch slices and immediately toss the steak with the dressing.
6. Place the lettuce, cucumber, mint, and cilantro on a plate and top with the steak and dressing.
7. Serve immediately.

salt, black pepper, lime juice, garlic, shallots, fresh chiles, sugar, red, cucumber, mint, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/neua-nam-tok-386095 (may not work)