Recipe for thai beef salad please???

Question

I'm addicted to the thai beef salad from my favorite thai restaurant, but i have no idea exactly what spices/seasonings are put into it. Everything else I see is obvious, but what is used to season everything???

Answer 1

THAI BEEF SALAD

Ingredients

1-lb decent quality steak, sirloin or other

10 (or more) 'prik kee noo' (fresh hot Thai chili peppers), slice crosswise very thin (or substitute jalapenos or serrano chilies, minced)

2 large cloves garlic, sliced crosswise very thin

1 tbsp sugar

5 tbsp fish sauce (Golden Boy brand is recommended)

5 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice (1 medium size lime)

1 head Bibb or Boston; or 1 heart of Romaine lettuce.

12 sprigs fresh mint (optional), remove the leaves and discard the stems

1/2 hot house cucumber or 1 small cucumber (seeds removed), peeled and sliced thin

2 to 3 shallots, sliced crosswise very thin or 1 small red onion, sliced very thin

3 or 4 sprigs cilantro, stems removed

Preparation

Grill or broil the steak until medium-rare. Trim off any fat. Cool and slice thin, into pieces approx. 2 inches across and 1/8 inch thick.

Mix garlic, chiles, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a small bowl. Add the sliced meat and toss with the cucumbers and shallots. Taste and add more fish sauce if desired.

Make a bed of the lettuce on a serving plate. Place the beef on top. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 2 to 3 as an appetizer or as part of a meal.