LEMONGRASS MARINATED BEEF WRAPS

LEMONGRASS MARINATED BEEF WRAPS image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients:
Leftover steak, cut into strips with gristle and fat removed
2 1/2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red onions, julienned
1 1/2 Tablespoons rice wine
2 stalks lemongrass with the outer leaves removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (or more if you care for it)
4 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch
1 cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, crushed
2 heads of Boston lettuce, cored but with leaves left whole
Sweet-and-Sour or Vietnamese dipping sauce

Steps:

1. To make the marinade, combine the lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, red pepper, black pepper and corn starch in blender or food processor. Once it's a paste, combine it with the steak in a bowl and mix until it coats the beef evenly. Cover it and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. 2. Heat a wok or cooking pan on high and add the oil. Turn the burner down to medium to stir-fry the red onions for about 30 seconds, then add the rice wine and let the onions soften (it should take about a minute). 3. Add the marinated steak and continue cooking for five to 10 minutes, or until the beef is coated with the rice wine and onion mixture. 4. Serve the beef and onions on a plate, topped with the cilantro and roasted peanuts. Wrap the mixture in lettuce leaves and dip in the sauce of your choice.