Feb

Sauteed Lemongrass Beef with Rice Noodles and Salad – Bún Bò Xào Sả

This dish is simple and easy to make. You can fix it for quick light lunch or dinner.

Recipe for Sauteed Lemongrass Beef with Rice Noodles and Salad – Bún Bò Xào Sả:

bun bo xao sa

Beef Marinade:
- 1/4 lb of beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp of fish sauce
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp finely chopped lemongrass
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

2 oz of mixed salad greens: leaf lectuce, mints, perrila, Vietnamese coriander, cucumber slices and bean sprouts
Pickled Carrot and Daikon
1/4 lb rice noodles
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 tbsp Beef Stock or water
2 tbsp Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/3 cup Dipping Fish Sauce

Garnish:
1 tbsp Crispy Fried Shallots
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts

First marinade the beef: coat the beef with oil, fish sauce, lemongrass and leave it for about 15 minutes.

Boil some noodles, rinsed it through cold water and drain. Prepare the mixed salad greens.

Prepare each serving bowl by adding some mixed salad greens, herbs, pickled carrots and daikon and topping with rice noodles.

In a stainless steel saute pan, add 1 tsp of vegetable oil and heat it almost to a smoking point. Add chopped garlic and stir until fragrant. Place the meat in the pan and sear, then let it sit a bit before shaking the pan to create a little caramelization.

Stir to ensure it is evenly cooked. Keep the heat high, then add the beef stock or water, scraping the pan to release the caramelized juices, creating a brown sauce. Add a little sweet and sour sauce to taste.

Laddle to beef into the prepared bowl with their juice. Garnish with fried shallots, sesame seeds and peanuts. Serve with dipping fish sauce.

Serves 2

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