Ingredients : 420 g Beef fillet
3 tablespoons Oil
3 cloves Garlic, crushed
4 Coriander roots, chopped finely
1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves and
stems, chopped
2 tablespoons Light soy sauce
2 tablespoons Fish sauce
2 teaspoons Black peppercorns, cracked
1 tablespoon Soft brown sugar
1/2 cup Water
1 Leek, sliced
20 Spinach leaves, stalks removed
1/4 cup Lime juice
Method :
Use a very sharp knife and slice the beef
into 2.5 cm thick. Use a food processor to blend the fish sauce, soy
sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, coriander, garlic, sugar and peppercorns until
smooth. Pour the marinade over the beef, cover and refrigerate
for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Drain the beef, reserving the marinade. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the steaks and brown well on each side. Add the marinade and water, reduce the heat and simmer
for 8 minutes. Remove the meat and keep warm. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, set aside. Slice the beef into bite-sized pieces. Heat the remaining oil in a wok, add the leek and
stir-fry for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the spinach and cook for 30 seconds. Arrange the leek and spinach on a serving plate with the
meat. Pour the sauce over the meat and drizzle over t he lime
juice. Serve garnished with chili slices.
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