Fried beef with watercress salad(bo luc lac)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsBeef fillet(500g)
5eachesCloves garlic crushed
½teaspoonBlack pepper
teaspoonGranulated sugar
3tablespoonsOil
1eachLarge onion
2tablespoonsVinegar
2tablespoonsSalad oil
1eachWatercress (as required)

Directions

Cut meat into ¾" cubes. Mixwith 2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp pepper,½ tsp sugar and 1 tbsp oil. Let meat stand in marinade for 1 hour. Cut onion lengthwise into very thin strips. Marinate onion in vinegar, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, ¼ tsp pepper and 2 tbsp oil. Rinse watercress, drain well and arrange on a platter. Heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat. Add a pinch of sugar and the remaining garlic. Fry until fragrant. Add meat and stir fry for 2 minutes, until just cooked. Top watercress with meat, then onion mixture.