Yam Neua Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Yam Neua
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound center cut beef tenderloin at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla), or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste, if desired; 2 to 3 small fresh red or green Thai (bird) chilies or serrano chilies, or to taste, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves); 1/2 cup thinly slices shallots (about 2 large); 4 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup packed fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 seedless cucumber; Garnish: fresh coriander sprigs; Accompaniment:Thai Sticky Rice or Thai Jasmine Rice

Servings: persons

1 pound center cut beef tenderloin at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla), or to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste, if desired
2 to 3 small fresh red or green Thai (bird) chilies or serrano chilies, or to taste, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
1/2 cup thinly slices shallots (about 2 large)
4 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup packed fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 seedless cucumber
Garnish: fresh coriander sprigs
Accompaniment:Thai Sticky Rice or Thai Jasmine Rice

1
Prepare grill (or preheat broiler).
2
Halve tenderloin horizontally to form 2 approximately 1-inch-thick pieces.
3
Rub both sides of each piece with black pepper, pressing it into meat.
4
Grill beef on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 to 8 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
5
(Alternatively, broil beef on oiled rack of a broiler pan about 3 to 5 inches from heat 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare.)
6
Transfer beef to a cutting board and cool 30 minutes.
7
If desired, chill beef, loosely wrapped, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day to facilitate thin slicing.
8
But beef across grain into very thin slices.
9
In a large bowl stir together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chilies until combined will (sugar should be dissolved if using).
10
Add beef, shallots, scallions, coriander, and mint and toss will.
11
Score cucumber lengthwise with tines of a fork and cut crosswise into thin slices.
12
Arrange cucumber around edge of a platter and mound beef salad in center.
13
Garnish beef with coriander sprig and serve with rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound center cut beef tenderloin at room temperature, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste, 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla), or to taste, and more.

Yes, Yam Neua falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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