Thai beef salad (nam tok) with jim jaew dressing recipe
 Jim jaew is a versatile dipping sauce originating from the Northeastern part of Thailand. It is sweet, sour and a little spicy and crunchy. It is often eaten as a condiment with grilled beef, chicken or fish. But I love having it with just sticky rice and vegetables. 2 tbsp rapeseed oil200g/7oz prime thick-cut tenderloin fillet steak, at room temperature1 large garlic clove, crushedsmall handful fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped½ tsp maple syrup40g/1½oz Little Gem lettuce, leaves separatedsalt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 200g/7oz prime thick-cut tenderloin fillet steak, at room temperature 1 large garlic clove, crushed small handful fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped ½ tsp maple syrup 40g/1½oz Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated salt and freshly ground black pepper 15g/½oz uncooked glutinous rice1 lime, juice only1 tbsp fish sauce¾ tbsp dried red chilli flakes1 tsp sugar½ shallot, finely sliced1 spring onion, finely slicedsmall handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped 15g/½oz uncooked glutinous rice 1 lime, juice only 1 tbsp fish sauce ¾ tbsp dried red chilli flakes 1 tsp sugar ½ shallot, finely sliced 1 spring onion, finely sliced small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped Method Rub the rapeseed oil, some salt and black pepper all over the steak.To cook the steak, place a frying pan over a high heat until hot. Add the fillet steak and then, once the first side is starting to caramelise, turn the heat down to medium. Cook each side for 5 minutes for medium-rare, or vary the cooking time depending on your preference and the type, size and thickness of your steak. Add the garlic to the pan halfway through cooking and baste the steak with the hot garlic oil.Once cooked, remove the steak from the pan, cover and allow to rest for around 10 minutes.Meanwhile, make the jim jaew dressing. Put the uncooked glutinous rice into a shallow frying pan over a medium-high heat and toast until the rice turns golden in colour, about 7–8 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.Use a food processor to grind the toasted rice, or pound it with a pestle and mortar, until it reaches a fine, sand-like texture.Mix 1 tablespoon of the ground rice with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the fish sauce, chilli flakes and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Taste and adjust for flavour by adding more fish sauce, sugar, chilli or lime to your liking.Thinly slice the steak and transfer it to the jim jaew bowl. Add the shallot, spring onion, coriander and maple syrup then mix to combine and serve on a bed of Little Gem lettuce. Rub the rapeseed oil, some salt and black pepper all over the steak. Rub the rapeseed oil, some salt and black pepper all over the steak. To cook the steak, place a frying pan over a high heat until hot. Add the fillet steak and then, once the first side is starting to caramelise, turn the heat down to medium. Cook each side for 5 minutes for medium-rare, or vary the cooking time depending on your preference and the type, size and thickness of your steak. Add the garlic to the pan halfway through cooking and baste the steak with the hot garlic oil. To cook the steak, place a frying pan over a high heat until hot. Add the fillet steak and then, once the first side is starting to caramelise, turn the heat down to medium. Cook each side for 5 minutes for medium-rare, or vary the cooking time depending on your preference and the type, size and thickness of your steak. Add the garlic to the pan halfway through cooking and baste the steak with the hot garlic oil. Once cooked, remove the steak from the pan, cover and allow to rest for around 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove the steak from the pan, cover and allow to rest for around 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the jim jaew dressing. Put the uncooked glutinous rice into a shallow frying pan over a medium-high heat and toast until the rice turns golden in colour, about 7–8 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Meanwhile, make the jim jaew dressing. Put the uncooked glutinous rice into a shallow frying pan over a medium-high heat and toast until the rice turns golden in colour, about 7–8 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Use a food processor to grind the toasted rice, or pound it with a pestle and mortar, until it reaches a fine, sand-like texture. Use a food processor to grind the toasted rice, or pound it with a pestle and mortar, until it reaches a fine, sand-like texture. Mix 1 tablespoon of the ground rice with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the fish sauce, chilli flakes and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Taste and adjust for flavour by adding more fish sauce, sugar, chilli or lime to your liking. Mix 1 tablespoon of the ground rice with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the fish sauce, chilli flakes and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Taste and adjust for flavour by adding more fish sauce, sugar, chilli or lime to your liking. Thinly slice the steak and transfer it to the jim jaew bowl. Add the shallot, spring onion, coriander and maple syrup then mix to combine and serve on a bed of Little Gem lettuce. Thinly slice the steak and transfer it to the jim jaew bowl. Add the shallot, spring onion, coriander and maple syrup then mix to combine and serve on a bed of Little Gem lettuce.