Name: Wombok and herb salad with beef and tamarind dressing
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 300 gram beef stir-fry strips; 1/2 wombok (napa cabbage) (350g), shredded finely; 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly; 3/4 cup (105g) roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely; 100 gram baby spinach leaves; 1 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh vietnamese mint leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoon tamarind purée; 1/2 cup (175g) brown rice syrup; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoon fish sauce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

300 gram beef stir-fry strips

1/2 wombok (napa cabbage) (350g), shredded finely

1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly

3/4 cup (105g) roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely

100 gram baby spinach leaves

1 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh vietnamese mint leaves

1 1/2 tablespoon tamarind purée

1/2 cup (175g) brown rice syrup

2 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoon fish sauce

Method

1.Make tamarind dressing. Whisk ingredients in a bowl until combined.

2.Heat oil in a wok over high heat; stir-fry beef for 3 minutes or until cooked through.

3.Polace beef in a large bowl with wombok, chilli, peanuts, spinach, herbs and dressing; toss gently to combine.

Brown rice syrup is also known as rice syrup or rice malt. It is available in the health food section in most supermarkets. Use prawns, chicken or tofu instead of the beef.
Note

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