Seared beef & papaya salad with tamarind soy dressing
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 300g sirloin beef steaks, fat removed
- vegetable oil, for greasing
- 100g bag baby spinach leaves
- 2 ripe but firm papayas, peeled, deseeded and sliced
- 1 small pack coriander, leaves picked
- 1 small pack mint, leaves picked
- ½ large cucumber, sliced
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp crispy onion
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp tamarind purée
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- juice 2 limes
- 3 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
- large pinch chilli flakes
Method
- STEP 1
Season the steak well. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan. Sear the steaks for 2 mins each side, then remove and leave to rest for 5 mins. When rested, thinly slice.
- STEP 2
Mix the dressing ingredients together with 1 tbsp water until the sugar is dissolved. Arrange the spinach, beef, papaya, herbs, cucumber, spring onions and chilli on a platter. Pour the dressing over half the salad and sprinkle with the crispy onions. Serve the remaining dressing on the side or save for making another salad.
