Yam Nua - Thai Buffalo (or Beef) Steak Salad
 
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 pound buffalo (or beef) sirloin steak
  • 4 tablespoons ground toasted rice/galangal (see note), divided
  • ½ cup fish sauce
  • ½ lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 2 fresh kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 4-8 cups mixed greens
Instructions
  1. Rub steak with half of the rice/galangal mixture and grill to medium rare or medium. Let stand before thinly slicing.
  2. Combine the remaining rice/galangal mixture with the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili powder and mix well. Combine the cilantro, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, lime leaves, red onion, and mixed greens in a large salad bowl. Toss with the dressing, add the sliced beef, and toss gently to combine.
Notes
To make the toasted rice and galangal mixture, toast uncooked white rice and thin slices of galangal in a pan until both are very dry and toasted. Puree in a spice grinder and store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Recipe by Cooking With Michele® at https://cookingwithmichele.com/2016/08/yam-nua-thai-buffalo-beef-steak-salad/