2 servings:

• 400g beef sirloin (2 pieces, 2cm thick)
• 300g salad mix
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 1 Tbsp coriander stems
• 100g cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 bird's eye chilli
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp fish sauce
• 4 Tbsp lime juice
• Salt and pepper

Step 1

Marinate beef with salt, pepper and oil on both sides.

Step 2

Preheat a pan over high heat until it's very hot. Place beef in the pan and cook for 4 minutes on high heat (2 minutes each side). Let rest.

Step 3

Cut cherry tomatoes in halves. Slice cucumber.

Step 4

Use mortal and pestle to grind chilli, garlic, coriander stems and a pinch of salt until it forms a paste.

Step 5

Add sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce into the paste. Mix well.

Step 6

Slice the beef. Divide salad mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and coriander leaves into 2 parts. Place each part in a bowl. Top each bowl with 1 Tbsp of dressing and beef slices.