Cucumbers Filled with Spicy Thai Beef

Posted 2016-04-06 by finy ⇒ follow

I have used Lebanese cucumbers and filled them with a spicy Thai beef and as it was only a small amount of meat, I used the eye of fillet steak.

The secret of Thai spicy beef is not to cook the steak for long as it should be pink inside.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Makes: 8 -10 cucumber cups

Ingredients
2 large Lebanese cucumbers (fat ones)
120 g beef fillet steak
1 small shallot, sliced finely
10 fresh mint leaves, sliced finely
1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped finely
¾ tbsp fish sauce
¾ tbsp lime juice
½ chilli, seeded, and finely chopped
½ tsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
Coriander leaves, to garnish

Method

Cut the ends off the cucumbers, and cut each one into about 3 - 5 cm slices. You should get about 10 cucumber cups from the two Lebanese cucumber.

Scoop out the centres carefully with a spoon, leaving a solid shell of flesh.

Heat some oil in a fry pan, sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper, and cook for about 2 minutes each side (depending on the thickness - I bought a very thick piece and it took about 3 minutes each side).