Thai Beef Salad

Ingredients

For 2 servings

• 1/2 tsp birds eye or Thai Chilli (, deseeded and finely minced (Note 1))
• 1/4 tsp finely minced garlic ((1/2 small clove))
• 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander stems
• 2 1/4 tsp white sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp grapeseed oil ((or canola or vegetable oil))
• 1 small pinch cooking / kosher salt
• 7 - 8 oz / 200 - 250 g good quality beef steak - sirloin (, at room temperature (Note 2))
• 1 tbsp oil ((vegetable, peanut or canola oil))
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
• 2 heaped cups mixed lettuce leaves
• 10 cherry tomatoes (, halved)
• 1/4 small red onion (, very finely sliced)
• 1/2 cucumber (optional deseed) (, cut horizontally then cut into slices (about 1/3 cup))
• 1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves (, lightly packed)
• 1/4 cup mint leaves (, lightly packed)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts (, roasted, unsalted)
• Extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves