Ingredients
- 1 bunch of coriander, plus 1 handful to serve
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 long red chillies
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp of fish sauce
- 4 tbsp of brown sugar
- 700 g of beef sirloin steak
- 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
- 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, halved, thinly sliced
- 1 handful of mint
- 1 handful of roasted peanuts, chopped, to serve
- 300 g of cooked rice noodles, to serve
- 1 mango, sliced
- 1 3cm piece of ginger, finely grated
Method
Step 1
For the sauce: trim stalks from coriander and rinse well. Pick leaves and reserve. Blend coriander stalks, ginger, garlic, half the chillies, lemon zest and juice, fish sauce and brown sugar in a food processor until well combined and finely chopped.Step 2
Combine half the sauce with the beef in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large wok or griddle pan over a high heat. Add the steak and cook for 3 minutes, or until browned and just cooked through. Remove from wok and set aside for 5 minutes, then slice it into strips.Step 4
Place the mango, onion, cucumber, reserved coriander leaves, mint, remaining chillies, beef mixture and remaining sauce in a large bowl and toss to combine. Season, scatter with peanuts and serve with noodles.