Seared beef & papaya salad with tamarind soy dressing

Ingredients

• 300 g sirloin beef steaks fat removed
• 2 servings vegetable oil for greasing
• 100 g baby spinach leaves 
• 2  but papayas firm ripe peeled deseeded sliced
• 1 small pack coriander leaves picked
• 1 small pack mint leaves picked
• 0.5 large cucumber sliced
• 4  spring onion thinly sliced
• 1  chilli red thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp onion crispy
• 2 tbsp tamarind purée 
• 1 tsp garlic grated
• 2  juice of lime 
• 3 tbsp brown sugar soft
• 1.5 tbsp fish sauce 
• 1 large pinch chilli flakes 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Season the steak well.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan. Sear the steaks for 2 mins each side, then remove and leave to rest for 5 mins. When rested, thinly slice.
3. Mix the dressing ingredients together with 1 tbsp water until the sugar is dissolved. Arrange the spinach, beef, papaya, herbs, cucumber, spring onions and chilli on a platter.
4. Pour the dressing over half the salad and sprinkle with the crispy onions.
5. Serve the remaining dressing on the side or save for making another salad.