serves
2-4
prep
10 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2-4
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 300 g sirloin steak
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
Crying tiger sauce
- ½ tsp uncooked white rice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp minced shallot
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp shredded coriander leaves
Standing time 1 hour
Resting time 5 minutes
Instructions
Rub the steak with the soy sauce and fish sauce and let stand at room temperature for about an hour.
In a dry frypan, roast the rice by tossing constantly for 2–3 minutes over medium heat, until it is opaque and just starting to brown in spots. Grind to a rough powder in a mortar and pestle. Combine the powder with the remaining sauce ingredients, stirring well to dissolve the sugar, and set aside.
Grill the steak under very high heat, or fry in a heavy frypan, until cooked to your liking. Set aside in a warm place to rest for about half the time it took to cook. Slice the steak thinly and serve on a warmed plate with the sauce in a bowl on the side for dipping.
Note
• If you like it really spicy, add two minced bird’s-eye chillies to the sauce for an extra kick. Also, don’t limit yourself to beef. This is a great dipping sauce for all kinds of grilled meats.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
