Thai Beef Salad (Yum Nua)

Ingredients

• 200 g Beef sirloin, thinly sliced
• 1/2 medium Cucumber, sliced into half‑moons
• 1 small Tomato, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro leaves(optional)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tsp Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped(optional)
• 1 tsp Palm sugar or brown sugar(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a hot skillet or grill pan over high heat; quickly sear the beef slices for about 1‑2 minutes until browned but still pink inside, then set aside to cool slightly.

2. 2

   In a large bowl combine cucumber, tomato, red onion, and optional cilantro.

3. 3

   Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, chopped chilies, sugar (if using), and black pepper to create the dressing.

4. 4

   Add the warm beef slices to the bowl and toss everything together with the dressing until evenly coated.

5. 5

   Serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra cilantro or a lime wedge.