Seared steak slathered in umami from soy and fish sauce, a spicy and sweet sesame dressing and piles of greens and freshly cooked noodles brought to the table for a DIY assembly job is my kind of fuss free dinner.
For the chilli oil:
75ml sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1tbsp chilli flakes
3 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp honey
For the steak:
2 x 400g striploin steaks
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Sunflower oil, to fry
To serve:
250g flat rice noodles
1 Baby gem lettuce, leaves separated
1 cucumber, ribboned
A handful of coriander, leaves picked
A handful basil, leaves picked