1Shave palm sugar using a sharp knife. A fine shaving is needed for the sugar to dissolve in the salad dressing and marinade.
2Shave palm sugar using a sharp knife. A fine shaving is needed for the sugar to dissolve in the salad dressing and marinade.
3Shave palm sugar using a sharp knife. A fine shaving is needed for the sugar to dissolve in the salad dressing and marinade.
4Prepare the marinade by mixing palm sugar, fish sauce, and finely ground black pepper in a bowl.
5Prepare the marinade by mixing palm sugar, fish sauce, and finely ground black pepper in a bowl.
6Prepare the marinade by mixing palm sugar, fish sauce, and finely ground black pepper in a bowl.
7Pound the steaks to make them about 2cm or half an inch thick. This thickness is perfect for cooking.
8Pound the steaks to make them about 2cm or half an inch thick. This thickness is perfect for cooking.
9Pound the steaks to make them about 2cm or half an inch thick. This thickness is perfect for cooking.
10Marinate the steak pieces in the prepared marinade for a few minutes.
11Marinate the steak pieces in the prepared marinade for a few minutes.
12Marinate the steak pieces in the prepared marinade for a few minutes.
13Toast raw sticky rice in a hot pan until it turns a nice golden color.
14Toast raw sticky rice in a hot pan until it turns a nice golden color.
15Toast raw sticky rice in a hot pan until it turns a nice golden color.
16Grind the toasted rice into a powder using a mortar and pestle.
17Grind the toasted rice into a powder using a mortar and pestle.
18Grind the toasted rice into a powder using a mortar and pestle.
19Add oil to a hot pan and grill the marinated steaks until they are evenly cooked, flipping them to get a nice dark color on both sides. You can check for doneness by poking the steak with your finger.
20Add oil to a hot pan and grill the marinated steaks until they are evenly cooked, flipping them to get a nice dark color on both sides. You can check for doneness by poking the steak with your finger.
21Add oil to a hot pan and grill the marinated steaks until they are evenly cooked, flipping them to get a nice dark color on both sides. You can check for doneness by poking the steak with your finger.
22Let the cooked steaks rest while you prepare the salad dressing.
23Let the cooked steaks rest while you prepare the salad dressing.
24Let the cooked steaks rest while you prepare the salad dressing.
25Prepare the salad dressing by combining the remaining shaved palm sugar, fish sauce, chili powder, and lime juice in a bowl.
26Prepare the salad dressing by combining the remaining shaved palm sugar, fish sauce, chili powder, and lime juice in a bowl.
27Prepare the salad dressing by combining the remaining shaved palm sugar, fish sauce, chili powder, and lime juice in a bowl.
28Finely slice the red Asian shallots.
29Finely slice the red Asian shallots.
30Finely slice the red Asian shallots.
31Mix the warm beef and shallots with the salad dressing.
32Mix the warm beef and shallots with the salad dressing.
33Mix the warm beef and shallots with the salad dressing.
34Slice the rested steak into thin slices.
35Slice the rested steak into thin slices.
36Slice the rested steak into thin slices.
37Add the sliced steak to a bowl with the sliced shallots. Add some salad dressing.
38Add the sliced steak to a bowl with the sliced shallots. Add some salad dressing.
39Add the sliced steak to a bowl with the sliced shallots. Add some salad dressing.
40Add mint leaves to the steak mixture.
41Add mint leaves to the steak mixture.
42Add mint leaves to the steak mixture.
43Finely chop sawtooth coriander and add it to the salad.
44Finely chop sawtooth coriander and add it to the salad.
45Finely chop sawtooth coriander and add it to the salad.