ingredients
serves 6
3 ounce lean sirloin steaks
1 red onion, finely sliced
1/2 cucumber, finely sliced into matchsticks
1 lemon grass stalk, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped scallions juice of 2 limes
1 - 2 tbsp fish sauce
2 - 4 red chillies, finely sliced, to garnish
fresh cilantro, Chinese mustard cress and mint leaves, to garnish
method
1. Grill the sirloin steaks until they are medium-rare, then allow to rest for 10 - 15 minutes.
2. When cool, thinly slice the beef and put the slices in a large bowl.
3. Add the sliced onion, cucumber matchsticks and lemon grass.
4. Add the scallions. Toss and season with lime juice and fish sauce. Serve at room temperature or chilled, garnished with the chillies, cilantro, mustard cress and mint.
more information
Rump or fillet steaks would work just as well in this recipe. Choose good-quality lean steaks and remove and discard any visible fat.
