Name: Crying tiger beef salad (yum nua seua rong hai)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 200-300g sirloin steak; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 200g Little Gem lettuce to serve; 2 tbsp dried chilli flakes; 3 tbsp lime juice; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 red onion sliced; 1 large hot red chilli thinly sliced; 100g cherry tomatoes halved; handful of coriander stalks and leaves chopped, plus extra to garnish; 3 spring onions thinly sliced

A dressed beef salad on top of lettuce leaves

200-300g sirloin steak
3 tbsp vegetable oil
200g Little Gem lettuce
to serve

DRESSING

2 tbsp dried chilli flakes
3 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1 red onion
sliced
1 large hot red chilli
thinly sliced
100g cherry tomatoes
halved
handful of coriander
stalks and leaves chopped, plus extra to garnish
3 spring onions
thinly sliced

Method

step 1
Season the steak with a pinch of salt and black pepper on both sides. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the steak for 2-3 mins on each side for medium-rare or adjust to your preference. Remove the steak from the pan to rest for 5 mins before slicing into thin strips.
step 2
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the chilli flakes, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add the onion, chilli, tomatoes, coriander and spring onions, then toss gently to combine.
step 3
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter, lay the steak on top, then spoon the dressing over the top and garnish with some coriander.