Neua Nam Tok (Vietnamese Grilled Beef Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs steak, about 1 inch thick (strip cut works best)
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup nam pla
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
2 shallots, sliced
2 small fresh chili peppers, preferably Thai that have been steamed and seeded and minced or 2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
4 cups green leaf lettuce (or combination of green and red lettuces)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

Preheat a grill or broiler. Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper, then grill for about 4 minutes per side or until medium-rare. Remove from the heat and let rest for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the nam pla, lime juice, farlic, shallots, chiles, and sugar. Cut the steak into 1/4 inch slices and immediately toss the steak with the dressing.
Place the lettuce, cucumber, mint, and cilantro on a plate and top with the steak and dressing. Serve immediately.