Cambodian Marinated Beef with Lime Sauce

Description

 * Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 2 tablespoons lime juice
 * 1½ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon water
 * 2 tablespoons mushroom soy sauce
 * 2 tablespoons canola oil
 * 7 garlic cloves—crushed
 * 1 green leaf lettuce
 * 1½ pound sirloin—½ in cubes

Directions

 * 1) Combine sugar, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, soy sauce and garlic.
 * 2) Stir well and add the beef.
 * 3) Stir well to coat beef and marinade for 20 minutes or longer.
 * 4) Combine remaining pepper with lime juice and water.
 * 5) Place in a small serving bowl.
 * 6) Saute beef in hot oil, three to four minutes until medium rare.
 * 7) Arrange on platter lined with lettuce and serve with lime sauce and toothpicks, or serve as a main dish over jasmine rice.