Description
A quick and fresh take on Southeast Asian flavors, these Thai basil beef rolls wrap garlicky, lime-bright sirloin and punchy Thai basil in soft rice paper for a hand-held bite.
Ingredients
- 8 oz beef sirloin, sliced paper-thin
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (Thai basil preferred)
- 8–10 rice paper wrappers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, julienned and seeded
- Peanut sauce or sweet chili sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium and add a splash of neutral oil. When hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 20–30 seconds.
- Add the thinly sliced beef in a single layer, cook until browned but still tender, about 2–4 minutes.
- Pour in the soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), lime juice, and sugar. Stir to coat the beef and cook another minute.
- Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Prepare warm water in a shallow bowl. Dip each rice paper wrapper for 8–12 seconds until pliable.
- Place the softened wrapper on a clean surface. Layer with basil, beef mixture, julienned carrot, and cucumber.
- Fold the sides over the filling, then roll from the bottom up tightly.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Serve immediately with dipping sauces.
Notes
Assembled rolls are best eaten the same day; rice paper becomes chewy after refrigeration.