# Thai Beef Salad (Yum Nua)

A spicy and bright Thai beef salad with incredible dressing, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 piece Hanger steak
- Salt
- Oil
- Garlic
- Lime juice
- Fish sauce
- Sugar
- Thai chilies
- Shallots
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Cilantro
- Mint
- Basil
- Rice

## Instructions

1. Season the hanger steak with salt.
2. Sear the hanger steak in a pan until a good crust is achieved.
3. Let the steak rest after searing.
4. While the steak rests, add oil to the same pan and toast grated garlic.
5. Transfer the toasted garlic and oil to a bowl.
6. Add lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chopped Thai chilies to the bowl with the garlic.
7. Toss the dressing with sliced shallots.
8. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, mint, and basil to the bowl.
9. Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain.
10. Add the sliced steak to the salad bowl, along with any juices from the resting steak.
11. Toast rice in a dry pan until golden brown.
12. Grind the toasted rice into a powder using a mortar and pestle.
13. Sprinkle the toasted rice powder over the salad.
14. Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients and dressing.
15. Serve the Thai beef salad.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Tongs
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack
- Bowl
- Lime squeezer
- Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Mortar and pestle

## Tips

- For the steak, salt it a day in advance and let it sit uncovered overnight to season it from within and dry the outside, achieving an ultimate crust when searing.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain to keep it tender.
- Toasted rice powder adds nuttiness and a bit of crunch to the salad.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TQSoq7/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3a755469-f2df-421a-9d3f-a5b786a5c1fc
- Extracted: 2025-09-10

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