Preparation
1 hour 30 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Beef is a nutritious food that can be prepared into many delicious dishes, among which is the dish of beef salad with lime. Right now, let’s join TasteVN cooking this salad dish for the whole family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Beef Salad with Lime and Onion For 2 people
Beef brisket 250 g Onion 1 bulb (medium bulb) Lime 5 fruits Vietnamese coriander/basil/herbs 60 g Dried onion 5 bulbs Garlic 4 cloves Chili 2 fruits White sesame 1 tablespoon Chili sauce 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Lime juice 1.5 tablespoons Vinegar 2 tablespoons Sugar/seasoning powder a little
How to choose fresh and delicious beef brisket
- You should choose brisket pieces that have a bright red color, when you press lightly with your hand, they should have good firmness and elasticity, not sticky and without any unpleasant smell.
- Fresh and delicious brisket has soft, small fibers and does not look too smooth. To make a good salad, you should choose young brisket.
- Conversely, you should avoid buying pieces of beef that are pale green or dark red, with fat that is dark yellow, showing white spots on the meat, and when touched, they feel mushy and slimy, with a strange smell.
How to make Raw Beef Salad with Lime and Onion
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Prepare and marinate the beef
After purchasing the beef, wash it thoroughly with water and let it drain. Next, use a knife to cut 5 limes and squeeze out the juice.
Once the beef is drained, add the lime juice to the meat and massage it well so that the beef absorbs the lime juice evenly. Then, cover it with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for about 1 hour.
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Prepare other ingredients
You prepare a bowl of cold ice water, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Next, you peel and finely chop the onion and put it in the ice bowl for 30 minutes.
For the horn chili, slice one into long strips and chop one finely. Cut one lime into thin slices for decoration on top of the salad.
After buying the herbs, basil, and cilantro, you remove the inedible parts, wash them clean with water, and cut them into small pieces.
For the shallots, peel and slice them, then fry until fragrant and golden. Also, peel and finely chop 4 cloves of garlic. As for the white sesame seeds, roast them until golden.
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Make the salad dressing
You put into a bowl 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of lime juice, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and then stir well until the ingredients dissolve, then add the minced garlic and chili. You can adjust the seasoning to your taste.
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Make Thai beef salad with lime and onion
You place a pot of filtered water on the stove to boil with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder. When the water boils, you add the beef for about 15 seconds, then remove it.
Next, wait for the beef to cool down, then drizzle 2 tablespoons of the prepared dressing over it and mix well for the beef to absorb the seasoning.
Then, add the onion and drizzle an additional 2 tablespoons of the salad dressing and gently toss.
Add the sliced chili, various herbs that you have prepared, the remaining dressing, roasted sesame, and fried onions, and mix well, continuing to marinate for another 10 minutes.
Finally, you just need to serve the salad on a plate and decorate with a few slices of lime on top to enjoy.
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Final Product
The beef salad with lime and onion is beautifully decorated. The tender raw beef has a sweet and sour flavor along with aromatic herbs that are hard to resist.
When you put a piece of beef salad in your mouth, you will feel the sweet and sour taste from the dressing, combined with the sharpness of the onion. The aroma of the onion and herbs will help eliminate the beef smell.
Hope that with the details of how to make beef salad with lime that TasteVN has shared above will help you easily prepare this dish to treat your family. Wish you success with this dish!
