| | FOR THE DRESSING |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh lime juice |
| 3 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 2 | | 4-inch fresh hot chilies (preferably red) or jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced thin crosswise; (wear rubber gloves) |
| 1/3 | c | Thinly sliced fresh mint leaves,; or to taste |
| 1 | lb | Boneless sirloin steak; (about 1 1/2 inches thick) |
| | Freshly ground black pepper to taste |
| | Vegetable oil for brushing the steak and for frying |
| 3/4 | c | Thin lengthwise slices of shallot |
| 3/4 | lb | Green beans, trimmed, cut diagonally into 3/4" pieces, and cooked until crisp- tender |
| 1 1/4 | c | Fresh bean sprouts,; rinsed & ends trimmed |
