Thai Beef with Chilli Dipping Sauce

This easy beef recipe is known in Thailand as "Crying Tiger Beef".

It is a fabulous summer meal, marinade the meat and

make the dipping sauce the night before then throw the dinner together FAST.

Excellent recipe for casual dinner parties.

The Chilli Dipping Sauce is very spicy yet the bursts of freshness from the

lime and coriander make it a celebration for the taste buds.

But, definitely adjust the chilli to your liking!

It is an extremely addictive dish and great for the health conscious!

INGREDIENTS ( Serves 4)

4 x 200g Eye Fillet Steaks

Oil Spray

MARINADE:

3 Tbsps Fish Sauce

2 Tbsps Soy Sauce

2 Tsps Sugar

2 Garlic Cloves, minced

1/4 Tsp Ground Coriander

1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

CHILLI DIPPING SAUCE:

3 Tbsps Fish Sauce

3 Tbsps Lime Juice

1 Tsp Caster Sugar

1 Shallot, finely sliced

1 Tsp Dreied Chilli Flakes

1 Green Green, finely chopped

METHOD

Stir marinade ingredients together and pour over the steaks. Turn the steaks several times to ensure they are covered with the marinade. Place in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.

While steak is marinating, make the chilli sauce.

Place all sauce ingredients together in a bowl and stir. Taste-test for a balance of spicy, sour, and sweet. Add more fish sauce if you'd like it saltier, or more sugar if too sour for your taste. Set aside.

Heat a large fry pan over a high heat. When hot, add oil spray and the marinated steaks and sear for 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare; or an extra 2 minutes each side for medium-well.

Transfer the steaks to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil, and leave to rest for 4 minutes.

Take the steaks and slice as thinly as you can.

Place on a plate together with the chilli dipping sauce and steamed rice, with Asian greens.

ENJOY!