1陆 red chillies, finely chopped
10cm/4in piece fresh root ginger, finely chopped
2 lemongrass stems, outer leaves removed, then finely chopped
2 limes, zest only
1 orange, zest only
2 tsp chilli flakes
400g/14oz cooked cold rice (preferably sticky rice)
1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
150驳/5陆辞锄 caster sugar
3 heaped tbsp rice or potato flour or cornflour
150ml/5fl oz Shaoxing rice wine
25ml/1fl oz rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
vegetable oil for deep-frying, plus 2 tbsp to coat the beef
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 free-range eggs
400g/14oz beef fillet, cut into thin strips
4 lime leaves, finely chopped