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Ingredients:
3 tablespoons chopped coriander root
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon water
1 pound flank steak
8 lettuce leaves
1 cucumber, scored & thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce)
3 small fresh red chili peppers, seeded & choppe scallion brushes
& coriander sprigs for garnish
IN a food grinder, mix coriander root,
garlic, salt, and pepper until
smooth. Gradually add 1 tablespoon of water to assist in the blending.
MIX paste into beef, marinating
for 2 to 3 hours in covered container
in refrigerator.
GRILL or broil steak until medium
rare. Allow to cool for 5 minutes
before lengthwise carving with the grain 2 inch wide strips. Line
a
platter with lettuce and arrange the beef on them. Add cucumber
and
onion slices.
IN small bowl, combine lime
juice, nam pla, an chilis. Drizzle over
salad, and garnish with scallion brushes and coriander sprigs.
Makes 4 multi-course servings.
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