Description
Delicious Thai beef rice paper rolls filled with fresh herbs and vegetables, perfect for an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced or sliced)
- 1 medium Shallot (Can be replaced with onion)
- 1 pound Ground Beef (85/15) (Substitute with leaner beef or plant-based options)
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce (Tamari is gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce (A plant-based version can be used)
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar (Honey or maple syrup can be used)
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice (Can substitute with lemon juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes/Thai Chili (Adjust based on spice tolerance)
- 1 cup Thai Basil (Use regular basil if unavailable)
- 10 sheets Rice Paper Wrappers (Vietnamese-style wrappers preferred)
- 1 cup Fresh Herbs (Mint, Cilantro) (Customize based on taste preferences)
- 1 cup Vegetables (Carrots, Cucumbers) (Julienne for better texture)
- 1/2 cup Dipping Sauce (Soy-Lime or Chili-Garlic) (Prepare to taste for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Start by heating vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and shallot, sautéing until fragrant and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until it’s no longer pink, ensuring it’s thoroughly browned, which should take about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- Remove from heat and finish with fresh lime juice and chopped Thai basil. Let the mixture cool slightly before rolling.
- Set up a shallow plate with warm water to soak the rice paper wrappers.
- Submerge one rice paper wrapper in the warm water for about 5-10 seconds, until it’s just pliable.
- Add a small amount of the beef filling near the bottom third of the wrapper. Layer fresh herbs and julienned vegetables if desired.
- Fold the bottom over the filling, tuck in the sides, and roll tightly to seal.
- Continue the rolling process with the remaining wrappers and filling. Slice each in half diagonally for serving.
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
- Substitute vegetable oil with sesame oil for added flavor.
- Customize the fresh herbs based on your taste preferences.
- Adjust the chili flakes based on your spice tolerance.
- Julienne vegetables for better texture.
- The dipping sauce can be prepared to taste for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Wrapping
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg