Lemongrass Beef with Noodle Salad

1 x Beef steak

2 x Lemongrass stalks, chopped

3 x garlic cloves

1 x onion

1 tbsp fish sauce

1/2 tsp sugar

Noodles

Bean sprouts

Mint leaves

Coriander leaves

1 x small carrot

1/2 shredded cucumber

2 x iceberg lettace leaves

Lime wedges

Fried shallots to serve

Nuoc Cham

2 red chillies

2 garlic cloves

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp lime

3 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp vinegar

Made marinade from lemongrass, garlic and salt and pound into a paste

Stir in fish sauce, black pepper, chopped onion and sugar

Marinade beef for as long as possible

Soak noodles in hot water for 10 mins to soften

Drain and place in a large bowl

Add bean sprouts, mint, coriander, carrot, lettuce and cucumber and mix gently. Toss in Nuoc Cham

Fry beef in a little hot oil.

Place salad in a bowl and position hot beef ontop.

Serve with coriander leaves, lime wedges and fried shallots