Crying Tiger (my version)

Crying Tiger Beef in a bowl with chopsticks

Crying Tiger is a Thai classic, and this is my version - glazed beef, minty coriander dressing - you’ll love it.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Asian Steak, Beef, Coriander, Crying Tiger, crying tiger beef salad, crying tiger steak marinade, lamb steak salad, Mint, Steak, Thai salad

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Equipment

Blender or food processor
Saucepan
Stovetop
Frying pan
Microwave

Ingredients

Brown sugar 1 tbsp
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 tbsp
1 teaspoon Sesame oil 2.5 tbsp
500 g sirloin steak
300 g green beans
⅓ bunch coriander
½ bunch mint
2 lime
1 tablespoon rice flour sub cornflour
1 teaspoon chilli flakes opt.
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
450 g microwave rice
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Place 2 teaspoons brown sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a bowl and mix, then add the steaks and set aside at room temperature.
Brown sugar, 2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Fish sauce, 500 g sirloin steak, 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Top and tail green beans. Roughly chop coriander. Pick mint leaves. Juice limes.
300 g green beans, ⅓ bunch coriander, ½ bunch mint, 2 lime
To make dressing, place most of the mint and coriander in a blender or food processor (reserving some leaves for garnish), and add rice flour, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and lime juice. Hold chilli flakes, salt and pepper to the end. Blitz until smooth. Set aside.
Brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Fish sauce, 1 teaspoon Sesame oil, ⅓ bunch coriander, ½ bunch mint, 1 tablespoon rice flour, 2 lime
Place a small saucepan of water on the stove to boil.
Place a frying pan on high and add a small amount of oil. Sear the steaks for 2-3 minutes each side (depending on thickness), then set aside to rest.
TIP: Remove excess marinade on the steaks or it will burn.
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
When water is boiling, add green beans and cook for just a minute, or until they turn bright green. Drain. Meanwhile, heat the rice in the microwave.
300 g green beans, 450 g microwave rice
To serve, slice steak into strips.
For children, serve rice, green beans and strips of steak.
To serve adults, season beef with chilli flakes (opt.), salt and pepper, and then serve on a bed of rice with green beans, coriander and mint dressing, and scatter reserved mint and coriander leaves.
1 teaspoon chilli flakes, Salt and pepper

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