Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Watercress
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 300g watercress, trimmed
- • 500g beef sirloin, sliced into thin strips
- • 2 stalks lemongrass, finely minced
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tbsp sesame oil
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Trim the watercress and arrange it on a large platter.
2
Phase 2
Mix the fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass, garlic, and 1 tbsp of oil.
3
Phase 3
Coat the beef and rest for 30 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Grill the beef over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until charred and medium-rare.
5
Phase 5
Lay the hot beef over the watercress, drizzle with sesame oil and lime juice, and serve immediately.