THIT BO CUON LA LUOP (VIETNAMESE BEEF IN GRAPE LEAVES)

Thit Bo Cuon La Luop (Vietnamese Beef in Grape Leaves) image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Time 37m

Yield 25 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb lean ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons nuoc nam (spicy fish sauce)
2 teaspoons fresh minced gingerroot
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
25 canned grape leaves
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons gingerroot, peeled and shredded
2 tablespoons carrots, shredded

Steps:

Rinse grape leaves in hot water; drain.
Mix beef with garlic, 2 tsp nuoc mam, ginger root, cilantro, 1/2 tsp sugar, dash black pepper, and green onion.
Place generous tablespoonful on grape leaf, and roll envelope-style.
For sauce, mix together 4 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, the red pepper, and the 2 cloves of minced garlic.
Stir in 3 tbsp shredded ginger and 2 tbsp shredded carrots to the sauce.
Place on skewers and grill (If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20-30 minutes before using), or broil, 6" from heat for 10-12 minutes.
Serve rolls with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 386.6, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 4.1