Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) with Watercress Salad and Garlic Fried Rice

Name: Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) with Watercress Salad and Garlic Fried Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 0.75 pound beef sirloin or filet mignon (cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 red onion (small, thinly sliced); 3 clove garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 cup cooked day-old jasmine rice (day-old); 2 clove garlic for rice (minced); 1 teaspoon soy sauce for rice; 1 pinch salt for rice; 4 ounce fresh watercress (trimmed); 1 ripe tomato (ripe, cut into wedges, for garnish)

Tender cubes of beef quickly seared to perfection in a savory, peppery sauce, dramatically plated with a crisp watercress salad dressed in a tangy vinaigrette, and aromatic garlic fried rice.

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Difficulty: Medium

Dietary

Nut-Free
Dairy-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

0.75 pound beef sirloin or filet mignon (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 red onion (small, thinly sliced)
3 clove garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cup cooked day-old jasmine rice (day-old)
2 clove garlic for rice (minced)
1 teaspoon soy sauce for rice
1 pinch salt for rice
4 ounce fresh watercress (trimmed)
1 ripe tomato (ripe, cut into wedges, for garnish)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the beef sirloin or filet mignon cubes with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
For the garlic fried rice: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cloves minced garlic for rice and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 2 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice, 1 teaspoon soy sauce for rice, and 1 pinch salt for rice. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, breaking up any clumps, until the rice is heated through and lightly browned. Transfer to a serving plate and keep warm.
For the shaking beef: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same wok or skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and sear without moving for 1-2 minutes until a crust forms. Rapidly 'shake' or stir-fry the beef for another 2-3 minutes, until all sides are browned and the beef is cooked to your desired doneness.
Add the thinly sliced red onion and 3 cloves minced garlic to the beef. Continue to stir-fry for 1 minute.
Stir in the oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Toss to coat the beef. Cook for 30 seconds more, ensuring the sauce is well incorporated.
In a clean bowl, lightly dress the fresh watercress with a drizzle of white vinegar and lime juice, if desired.
To serve, place the fresh watercress on a platter. Spoon the 'shaking beef' over the watercress. Garnish with ripe tomato wedges, if using. Serve immediately with the garlic fried rice.

Notes

Use a very hot wok or skillet for a good sear on the beef. If you don't have day-old rice, cook fresh rice and spread it thinly on a baking sheet to cool and dry out for about 20 minutes before frying.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 710
Protein: 58 g
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Fat: 28 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sodium: 2200 mg
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Sugar: 7 g
Cholesterol: 130 mg