Description
These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines ground beef with aromatic herbs and spices, wrapped in soft rice paper. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or 1 minced Thai chili
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 to 10 rice paper wrappers
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion (optional)
- 1/4 cup julienned carrots or cucumbers (optional)
- 1/4 cup dipping sauce (soy-lime or chili-garlic blend)
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic and shallot. Add ground beef, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and chili. Cook until beef is browned.
- Assemble Rolls: Dip rice paper in warm water to soften. Place basil leaves, beef mixture, mint, cilantro, green onion, and carrots on each wrapper. Roll tightly.
- Serve: Cut rolls in half, serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or herbs.
- Make sure to not overfill the rolls to prevent tearing of the rice paper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg