Title: Fried Beef with Watercress Salad(Bo Luc Lac)
Categories: Ethnic Beef
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | lb | Beef fillet(500g) |
| 1/2 | ts | Black pepper |
| 3 | tb | Oil |
| 2 | tb | Vinegar |
| 1 | | Watercress (as required) |
| 5 | | Cloves garlic crushed |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | | Large onion |
| 2 | tb | Salad oil |
Cut meat into 3/4" cubes. Mixwith 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 tsp pepper,1/2 tsp
sugar and 1 tbsp oil. Let meat stand in marinade for 1 hour. Cut onion
lengthwise into very thin strips. Marinate onion in vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt,
1 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp pepper and 2 tbsp oil. Rinse watercress, drain well
and arrange on a platter. Heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat. Add a pinch of
sugar and the remaining garlic. Fry until fragrant. Add meat and stir fry
for 2 minutes, until just cooked. Top watercress with meat, then onion
mixture.