Description
Simple recipe for fresh beef rolls seasoned with Thai basil and served with a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 rice paper wrappers
- Water for soaking
- For Dipping Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped Thai basil, minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Lightly wet a rice paper wrapper under warm water for a few seconds until pliable. Lay it flat on a clean surface.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture near the bottom edge of the wrapper.
- Fold the sides of the wrapper inward over the filling.
- Roll the wrapper tightly from the bottom up to form a spring roll shape. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
- Cook the rolls: You can pan-fry them in a little oil over medium heat until the beef is cooked through and the wrapper is lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes total, turning often. Alternatively, you can steam them for 8 minutes.
- Mix the dipping sauce ingredients: soy sauce, lime juice, and chili garlic sauce.
- Serve the beef rolls immediately with the dipping sauce.
Notes
- If you cannot find Thai basil, use regular sweet basil, but the flavor will change slightly.
- Ensure the beef mixture is seasoned well before rolling, as the flavor does not intensify much during cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 7 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: Thai basil beef rolls, ground beef wraps, rice paper rolls, Thai appetizer, quick beef rolls