Cookwith

Name: Nam Tok Neua (Thai Waterfall Beef Salad)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp chili flakes; 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp toasted rice powder; 1/2 cup jaew sauce (see below); 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated; 2 cups cooked jasmine rice

Nam Tok Neua (Thai Waterfall Beef Salad)

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Nam Tok Neua is a vibrant Thai beef salad featuring tender slices of beef tossed with a zesty jaew sauce, fresh herbs, green onions, and aromatic toasted rice powder. Served with crisp lettuce cups and fluffy jasmine rice, it’s a dish that strikes the perfect balance between savory, tangy, and spicy flavors. The combination of textures and flavors makes it a refreshing and exciting meal, ideal for sharing with friends or family. Enjoy assembling your own lettuce wraps or simply savoring the seasoned beef over warm rice.

Ingredients

Instructions

Marinate the sliced flank steak in soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili flakes for at least 15 minutes.
Heat a grill pan or skillet over high heat. Sear the beef slices for 2-3 minutes per side until just cooked through. Let rest, then slice thinly if needed.
Prepare the jaew sauce: mix 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp ground toasted rice, 1 tbsp chili flakes, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tbsp chopped cilantro. Adjust to taste.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced beef, green onions, cilantro, mint, and half of the toasted rice powder. Toss with the jaew sauce until well coated.
Sprinkle the rest of the toasted rice powder over the mixture for added aroma and crunch.
Arrange beef mixture in lettuce cups and serve with jasmine rice on the side. Enjoy!