My Cambodian nanny used to make this wonderful dish called “lok lak” that I loved. I recently went back to attend a dear friend’s wedding and that’s when I remembered this beef salad again. There are so many variations of this dish but the one that my nanny made is very peppery and more on the sweet side, although I have reduced the sweetness in this recipe.
Serves 4 (approx. 353 calories per serve)
Prep time 20 mins + 1 hour marinade
Cook time 10 mins
Ingredients
500g lean beef, thinly sliced (I prefer porterhouse for this as I like it really tender)
1 lime, juiced
1 tbsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 tbsp tapioca flour
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp light soy sauce
1 Chinese lettuce head
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp neutral oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
Tip: I used a round serving platter like this to arrange the lok lak on.
Marinate the beefwith the lime, black pepper, tapioca flour, brown sugar, oyster sauce and soy sauce and leave for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare the bed of salad on a large serving plate. Start by laying the Chinese lettuce leaves topped with tomato and onion slices. That’s how my nanny always served it. Some variations also use cucumber.
Heat up the oil in a large wok or pan and add the garlic. Let it sizzle a little to become fragrant.
Stir in the beef strips and cook for about 5-10 minutes until the meat is cooked and the sauce thickens.
Pour over the bed of salad and serve with steamed rice.
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