Lemongrass Beef Packages Recipe

2 tbsp/ 50 g
350 g/ 12 oz
1/2 cup/ 4 oz/ 125 g
2 stalks
1 tbsp/ 15 ml
1 tbsp/ 15 ml
2
1 scant cup/ 7 oz/ 200 g
12
12
 

Chinese (mung bean) vermicelli
lean ground beef
bean sprouts
lemongrass, finely chopped
lemon juice
fish sauce
green onions (scallions), thinly sliced
canned water chestnuts, drained & finely chopped
rice paper wrapper
fresh mint leaves
sweet chili sauce, for dipping

Method:

1. Soak vermicelli with boiling water in a bowl, and allow to stand for 10 minutes or until soft. Drain well.

2. Put the ground beef and 3 tbsp of water in a frying pan and cook over a high heat for about 10 minutes or until the beef is tender and cooked. Drain off any excess liquid.

3. Transfer the beef to a bowl, add the bean sprouts, lemongrass, lemon juice, fish sauce, green onions (scallions), and water chestnuts.

4. Soak the rice paper wrappers one at a time in a bowl of warm water until soft.

5. Place a mint leaf at the end of a wrapper, place 2 tbsp/ 50 g of the beef mixture on the wrapper, fold in the ends, and roll up to enclose.

6. Serve with sweet chili sauce.

(Makes 12)

 

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