Braised Beef with Spinach and Leeks Recipe

Preparation time: 10 minutes+ marinating
Total cooking time: 25 minutes
Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

400g beef fillet
2 tablespoons light soy sayce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons oil
4 coriander roots, finely chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves and stems

2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon soft brown sugar

½ cup water

20 English spinach leaves, stalks remove

¼ cup lime juice

Method

1. Cut the beef into 2.5cm thick pieces and place in a bowl. Place the sauces, 1 tablespoon oil, coriander, peppercorns, garlic and brown sugar in the blender; blend until smooth. Pour the marinade over beef; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

2. Drain the beef, reserving the marinade. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Fry pieces, browning well on each side. Add reserved marinade and water. Reduce heat; simmer for 8 minutes. Remove the meat; keepwarm , simmer sauce for 10 minutes and set aside. Slice beef into large bit-sized pieces. 

3. Heat remaning oil in a wok or pan; add leek and stir-fry for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add spinach to the work; cook for 30 seconds or until softened. Arrange on a serving plate with the slices of meat; pour sauce over steak. Drizzle with lime juice; serve. Garnish with chilli slices if you wish

Note

Use rump steak instead of fillet.  Buy a thick slice and trim off fat.