Nam Tok Neua, Thai Waterfall Beef Salad

Beef

Gluten-Free

Leafy

Mains

One-pan

Salad

Thai

This classic crowd-pleaser salad combines pieces of nicely seared beef with the bright zing of a lime and chilli dressing. The combination of herbs and toasted rice bring everything together for a delicious dish that can be served as a shared side, or an entire meal for one!

Ingredients

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Glutinous rice

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tbsp

Glutinous rice

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Zabuton steak

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Zabuton steak

Salt, for seasoning

Pepper, for seasoning

Cooking oil

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cloves

Garlic, finely minced

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cloves

Garlic, finely minced

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Red shallots, thinly sliced

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Red shallots, thinly sliced

Dressing

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tbsp

Palm sugar

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tbsp

Palm sugar

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tbsp

Water

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tbsp

Water

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tbsp

Red chilli flakes

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tbsp

Red chilli flakes

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tbsp

Fish sauce

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tbsp

Fish sauce

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tbsp

Lime juice

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tbsp

Lime juice

Vegetables

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cup

Coriander leaf

0.00

cup

Coriander leaf

0.00

cup

Sawtooth coriander

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cup

Sawtooth coriander

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cup

Mint leaf

0.00

cup

Mint leaf

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stalks

Spring onion

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stalks

Spring onion

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cup

Cherry tomatoes

0.00

cup

Cherry tomatoes

0.00

Japanese cucumber

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Japanese cucumber

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Chili padi

0.00

Chili padi

Steps

1

Make your toasted rice powder by first browning the sticky rice in a dry pan over medium low heat for 4-6 minute, until golden brown. Remove from heat and grind into a coarse powder with a mortal and pestle, then set aside.

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2

Pat surface of the steak dry, then season both sides evenly with salt and pepper.

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3

Pre-heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Oil the pan with 2 tbsp of cooking oil, then proceed to sear the steak.

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4

Flip after a deep crust has formed, approximately 3 minutes on each side, aiming for medium doneness. Set beef aside to rest in a warm place for 5 minutes.

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5

Reduce the heat in the pan to low, cook minced garlic for 3 minutes till browned, then remove from heat and add sliced shallots to the pan and let sit for 2 minutes.

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6

Empty the contents of the frying pan into a large mixing bowl. Add palm sugar, water, chili flakes, fish sauce, lime juice and combine well to make a dressing.

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7

Slice steak into thin strips, then combine in the mixing bowl with roughly chopped coriander, sawtooth coriander mint, and sliced spring onions, cherry tomatoes and japanese cucumber.

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