Cambodian Beef Baguettes

I love Cambodian food and this dish of marinated steak with freshly baked baguette and cucumber and lime salad is a winner!

The baguette (a staple of Cambodian dishes from French influence) is baked in the time it takes to cook the steak and prepare the salad, making this a quick midweek supper.

Great served with Tik Marij – a lime and black pepper dipping sauce.

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Cambodian Beef Baguette
Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the Beef: 8 Thin Sirloin Steaks (Fat Removed), 4tbsp Soy Sauce, 1/2tsp Sea Salt, 2tsp Palm Sugar, 4 Birds Eye Chillies (Finely Chopped), 2tsp Black Pepper, 4 Lemon Grass Stalks (Core Finely Chopped), 4 Garlic Cloves (Finely Chopped)

For the Salad: 1 Cucumber (Deseeded and Finely Sliced), Large Handful Beansprouts, 1 Red Chilli (Finely Chopped), Juice 2 Limes, 1tbsp Palm Sugar, 1/2tsp Sea Salt, 2″ Fresh Ginger (Julienned)

To Finish: 8 Par-Baked Mini Baguettes, Juice 2 Limes, 1tbsp Cracked Black Pepper, 1tsp Sea Salt

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Method:

1) Prepare the marinade for the beef by combining the soy sauce, sea salt, palm sugar, chillies, black pepper, lemongrass and garlic in a small bowl. Combine the beef with the marinade and allow to marinade for around 15 minutes.

2) Preheat the oven to 200c and preheat the grill on high. Meanwhile prepare the salad dressing by combing the chilli, lime juice, palm sugar, sea salt and ginger in a small bowl.

3) Bake the baguettes in the oven for around 10 minutes or until golden brown and remove. Meanwhile, grill the steaks under a hot grill for around 3 minutes each side. Remove the steaks when ready and set aside.

4) Combine the salad dressing with the cucumber and beansprouts.

5) Make the Tik Marij by combining the lime juice with the cracked black pepper and sea salt. Serve the steaks with the baguettes, salad and Tik Marij.

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Enjoy!

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Cambodian Beef with Yellow Rice

A superb summer supper – sirloin steak is marinated in super spicy blend of chilli, lime and soy sauce and accompanied by turmeric rice infused with lemongrass.

This would be great cooked on the bbq but works equally as well in a super hot wok.

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Cambodian Beef with Yellow Rice
Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the Beef: 4 Sirloin Steaks (Trimmed and Cut into Strips), 1 Birds Eye Chilli, 2 Garlic Cloves, 1″ Fresh Ginger (Peeled), Juice and Zest 1 Lime, 1tsp Palm Sugar, 1tbsp Light Soy Sauce, 1tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 1tbsp Tomato Ketchup, 2tsp Ground Black Pepper

For the Rice: 350g Long Grain Rice, 1 Tin Light Coconut Milk, 275ml Water, 1tsp Turmeric Powder, 4 Lemongrass Stalks (Bruised), 1″ Ginger (Peeled and Finely Sliced), 1tsp Salt

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Method:

1) Combine all of the ingredients for the beef (excluding the steak) in a spice blender and process until smooth. Combine the marinade with the sliced beef and allow to marinade in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

2) Make the rice by placing the rice in a medium saucepan with the coconut milk, water, turmeric, lemongrass, ginger and salt. Bring to the boil and stir. Cover and cook over a low heat for 12 minutes. Remove from the heat, place a thin tea-towel over the pan and cover with the lid and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

3) Meanwhile cook the steak in a little vegetable oil in a large wok over a high heat for around 2 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes.

4) Remove the lid and towel from the rice and fluff well with a fork. Serve with the beef and a little extra lime zest.

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Enjoy!