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Thai-style Beef Salad (Yum Nua)
- Prep time 20Min
- Cook time 8Min
- Technique Stir Fry, Pan Fry / Saute
- Meat Beef
- Cut Sirloin
- Serves 3
Learn how to make Thai-style Beef Salad (Yum Nua) at home with simple ingredients and easy steps. This flavorful salad combines juicy grilled beef, crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and a zesty dressing made with lime, fish sauce, and toasted rice powder for the perfect balance of savoury, spicy, and tangy flavours.
Ingredients
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500g beef (flank steak)
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Fresh herbs of choice (the video uses cilantro, mint, and sawtooth coriander)
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Mixed salad greens
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Cherry tomatoes
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Cucumber
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Shallots
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Bird’s eye chilli
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Chilli flakes
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Red chilli
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1 tbsp lime juice
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Glutinous rice
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1.5 tbsp minced garlic
Seasoning
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3 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp tamarind juice
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¾ piece of palm sugar
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1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
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Soy sauce
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2.5 tbsp dark brown sugar
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2 tbsp rice powder
Method
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Marinate the beef and mix 500g of beef with 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce, 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 2.5 tbsp dark brown sugar, and 1.5 tbsp minced garlic. Marinate for 1–2 hours or overnight for better flavour.
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Make toasted rice powder and toast glutinous rice until golden and fragrant, then pound or blend it into a fine powder.
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Prepare the dressing and combine 3 tbsp fish sauce, ¾ piece palm sugar, 1 tbsp tamarind juice, 1 tbsp lime juice, chopped sawtooth coriander, fresh chilli, and chilli flakes. Mix in 2 tbsp toasted rice powder.
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Grill the beef and grill over charcoal or pan-sear in a skillet, depending on your available tools.
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Assemble the salad and in a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and shallots (soaked in ice water to reduce sharpness) with some dressing. Add the grilled beef, remaining dressing, and herbs, then toss again with 2 tbsp toasted rice powder.
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To serve and layer the mixed greens on a plate, place the beef salad on top, and garnish with red chilli and a sprinkle of toasted rice powder.
