Yam Nua

Name: Yam Nua
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 300g sirloin or rump steak; Cherry tomatoes and cucumber; Shallots and spring onions, sliced; Coriander, mint and Chinese celery; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 4 bird's eye chillies and 1 tsp sugar

ยำเนื้อ/yam NUA/

Also known as: Yum Nua, Thai Beef Salad, Yam Nua Yang

About this dish

A zesty Thai salad of grilled beef with tomato, cucumber, shallots and herbs in a lime-chilli dressing.

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Ingredients

🥩300g sirloin or rump steak

🍅Cherry tomatoes and cucumber

🧅Shallots and spring onions, sliced

🌿Coriander, mint and Chinese celery

🍋3 tbsp lime juice

🐟2 tbsp fish sauce

🌶️4 bird's eye chillies and 1 tsp sugar

Method

Serves 2

Grill the steak to medium-rare and rest, then slice thinly.

Mix the lime juice, fish sauce, chillies and sugar.

Toss the beef with the dressing while still warm.

Add the vegetables and herbs and toss gently.

Serve straight away.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Yam nua yang is a classic 'yam' (mixed salad) found in Thai restaurants and drinking spots alike.

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