Thai chilli beef baguettes

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Serves: 2 Time: 30 minutes

• 2 sirloin steaks
• 2 hot dog buns
• 5g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• 5g fresh thai basil, roughly chopped
• 5g fresh mint, roughly chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

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In a measuring jug, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and the chilli stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside for later.

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Rub the steaks all over with oil and salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan on a medium high heat. Place the steaks in the pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into strips.

Fill the buns with the strips of steak and the herbs before drizzling over the dressing.

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Serve on its own or with chips.

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