THAI RARE BEEF WITH RED ONION AND KAFFIR LIME RECIPE
YEILDS FOUR
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 cup Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 cup Palm sugar (grated)
1 ½ Tbsp. Nampla (thai fish sauce)
FOR THE BEEF AND MARINADE:
1 lb Beef top sirloin (fat removed)
½ cup Light soy
¼ cup Cilantro (chopped)
FOR THE SALAD:
1 each Large Red onion (shaved thin)
1/4 cup Scallions (bias cut ½ inch)
¼ cup Cilantro Leaves
3 each Kaffir lime leaves (chiffanade)
PROCEDURE:
1. In a small pot place lime, sugar and fish sauce, heat until sugar melts, chill
2. In a container marinate meat with soy and the cilantro stems for 1 to 2 hours
3. In a saute pan heat a small amount of oil and sear the top sirloin on both sides
4. Remove from pan and slice thin place in bowl. Discard marinade
5. In a large mixing bowl place sauce meat and all salad ingredients , toss and serve