Ingredients

Ingredients For the braised beef

• 300g/11oz piece beef skirt (or shin or strap from the fillet or the sirloin)

• 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)

• 400ml/14fl oz coconut milk

• 1 thumb-sized piece galangal

• 2 stems lemongrass, bruised

• 1 thumb-sized piece root ginger, roughly chopped

• 6 lime leaves

For the dressing

• 2 dried red chillies, de-seeded, toasted in a dry pan and crushed

• 1 large lime, juice only

• 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)

• 2 tbsp palm sugar (or dark sugar)

For the salad

• 1 green mango or half a green papaya

• 2 handfuls beansprouts

• 4 tiny Thai shallots, thinly sliced (or 2 larger shallots)

• 1 small bunch fresh coriander, leaves only

• 1 small bunch fresh mint, torn leaves only

• 1 small bunch fresh Thai basil, leaves only (or ordinary basil if Thai basil is unavailable)

• 100g/4oz basmati rice, soaked, drained and roasted in a pan until golden

Description

Recipe Uses 300g/11oz Piece Beef Skirt (or Shin Or Strap From The Fillet Or The Sirloin), 2 Tbsp Thai Fish Sauce (nam Pla), 400ml/14fl Oz Coconut...

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