THAI BEEF SALAD WITH TENYAKI DRESSING

INGREDIENTS

       TENYAKI DRESSING

• 6 TBSP sake
• 6 TBSP mirin
• 6 TBSP dark soy sauce
• 1 TBSP sugar

PREPARATION
Combine sake, mirin, dark soy and sugar in a small pot. Heat over moderate heat
Stirring, until sugar dissolves.
Use now or cool and keep refrigerated until ready to use. (Makes one cup)

• 3 oz Chinese leaf lettuce or mixed leaf lettuce
• 3-4 oz thick fillet beef steak
• ½ TBSP sugar
• 1 TBSP Principal Flavours Original Sauce
• 1 ½ TBSP lime juice
• 1 ½ TBSP Thai Fish sauce
• 2 red shallots, finely sliced
• 1 ½ TBSP mint leaves
• 1 ½ green spring onion, finely sliced
• 1 red sweet pepper, finely sliced
• 1 cooked and finely sliced carrot

PREPARATION

1. Grill or pan-fry the beef until well marked outside, and rare to medium rare inside (2-3 minutes cooking time on each side). Place in a bowl and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
2. Dissolve sugar in lime juice and fish sauce.
3. Combine shallots, mint, coriander and green onions in a large bowl. Add lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.
4. Slice beef thinly, toss beef with crunchy, pepper Chinese lettuce, carrot and cucumbers.
5. Taste and adjust flavourings, until the salad is hot, sour, sweet and salty. Pile high on a large plate and serve.