Lemongrass Beef Rolls with Rice Noodles

Name: Lemongrass Beef Rolls with Rice Noodles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters Asian fish sauce; 1 large head Boston lettuce, separated into leaves; 1 medium carrot, sliced lengthwise with a vegetable peeler and cut into slivers; 1 large handful each of basil, mint and cilantro; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 5 jalapeños, thinly sliced; 79 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, chopped; 355 milliliters mung bean sprouts; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 113 grams rice vermicelli; 3 Tbsps rice vinegar; 3 Tbsps chopped unsalted roasted peanuts; 2 larges shallots, chopped; 680 grams sirloin steak (1 inch thick), sliced across the grain 1/8 inch thick; 6 Tbsps sugar; 6 servings Vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water

For $3.82 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 30g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 463 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up basil, rice vinegar, jalapeños, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Soak 2 dozen 8-inch bamboo skewers in warm water for 30 minutes. Thread the steak onto the skewers and place on a large baking sheet.

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In a food processor, combine the lemongrass, shallots, two-thirds of the garlic, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the coriander and pepper. Pulse until a smooth paste forms. With the machine on, add 3 tablespoons of the fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of oil.

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Brush the beef with the marinade and let stand for 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile, on a cutting board, use the side of a large knife to mash the remaining garlic and 3 tablespoons of sugar to a paste. In a small bowl, toss the garlic paste with the carrot slivers and let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining 5 tablespoons of fish sauce, the lemon juice, rice vinegar, water and one-third of the jalapeos.

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Carrot

Garlic

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Bowl

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the rice noodles until just wilted, about 1 minute.

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Rice Noodles

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Drain and rinse under cold water.

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Drain well, then transfer to a platter.

Light a grill. Lightly oil the grate. Grill the beef skewers over a medium-hot fire for 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare meat. Arrange the skewers over the noodles and sprinkle with the peanuts.

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Pasta

Peanuts

Beef

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Serve with the dipping sauce, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lettuce and the remaining two-thirds of the jalapeos so your guests can make their own bundles.

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