• 500 g (1 lb) beef fillet, trimmed, cut horizontally into two equal pieces
• oil for frying
• 2 teaspoons uncooked rice, dry roasted in the oven (or slowly cooked in a small frying pan over moderate heat) until golden-brown, then finely ground in a spice grinder (optional)
• 4 shallots, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 cup picked coriander leaves
• ½ cup picked mint leaves from the tips
• ½ cup peanuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Sear beef strips in a very hot frying pan with a little oil, being careful to cook no more than rare. Rest beef for 10 minutes in a warm place.

Slice the beef thinly and place in a mixing bowl, add lime dressing, roasted rice, shallots, herbs and peanuts and mix well. Divide into six even mounds and serve immediately.