Esan Spicy Beef Salad PDF Print

Thai men sit round and eat this recipe after a day in the rice fields near the North East border , in the recipe meat is barbequed then tossed with a delicious mixture of sweet,
sesame-inspired smoky hot sauce and fresh vegetables. It should be served with Khun Chai Thai rice but it's also delicious with Khun Chai Sticky rice (soaking up the sauce). Yam nuea literally means "tossed beef".
This is a simple beef "salad", and can be eaten hot or cold. This should be on the hot side of neutral,
but really is more spicy than "hot". It is normal to add substantial amounts of hot condiments to it to
suit yourself (see the section on condiments below).

Ingredients

1 lb beef. Any beef can be used such as the top sirloin used in this recipe.

Salad

1/4 cup sliced onions, separated
2 tomatoes, wedged
1/4 cup sliced cucumber
1/4 cup thinly sliced Thai Chilli

Sauce

1/4 cup Squid Brand Fish sauce
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Healthy Boy dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons Pickled Ginger
3 tablespoons chopped coriander/cilantro (including the roots)
1/4 cup chopped green onions (spring onions)
1/4 cup chopped shallots (small red or purple onions)
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Mae ploy Chilli oil

Barbeque the beef, and thinly slice it into bite sized pieces. Combine with the salad ingredients, and mix
the sauce and toss the whole.

Serving

Serve with Sticky Rice lettuce, condiments and dipping sauce. You can also put a few Thai green pepper corns
on the bbq and add them with the garnish (makes a very nice touch, as this all goes together very well).

Condiments

Serve with the usual You can also add fish sauce, dark sweet soy, and Sriracha Sauce if you wish.

 
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