Name: Flash-fried beef salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dressing; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 red chilli, seeded, finely chopped; 250 gram rice vermicelli noodles; 1 lebanese cucumber, halved and sliced; 1/2 cup mint leaves, plus extra, to serve; 1/3 cup coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve; 1 large carrot, shredded; 500 gram thick rump steak, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped toasted peanuts (optional)

Flash-fried beef salad

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

Ingredients

Dressing

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

250 gram rice vermicelli noodles

1 lebanese cucumber, halved and sliced

1/2 cup mint leaves, plus extra, to serve

1/3 cup coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve

1 large carrot, shredded

500 gram thick rump steak, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon chopped toasted peanuts (optional)

Method

1.In a bowl, cover noodles with boiling water. Stand for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside. Noodles should be tender but firm. Repeat with fresh boiling water if necessary.

2.To make dressing, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss noodles with vegetables, herbs and dressing and set aside.

3.Heat a large non-stick wok or frying pan on high. Stir-fry beef quickly, until colour changes. Pile beef over noodles and serve topped with extra mint, coriander leaves, and peanuts, if desired.

Bean sprouts make a great addition to this salad.
Note

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