Thai Beef Wraps

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (not the bottled kind)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste (more or less, as needed) or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less, as needed)
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• 3 ounces rice sticks (mai fun)
• 2 cups roast beef, thinly sliced, julienned (from deli)
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cucumber, seeded, bias sliced
• 1 yellow peppers or 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 10 leaves red leaf lettuce (leaves make cups) or 10 large bibb lettuce (leaves make cups)

Recipe

• 1 prepare dressing:
• 2 simmer water, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili garlic paste in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 reduce until dressing thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
• 4 for the wraps:.
• 5 fry noodles in small batches in oil heated to 375°f; remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• 6 the "insides" of wraps:.
• 7 prepare remaining ingredients and arrange on a large platter.
• 8 to serve:.
• 9 ask each diner to start with a lettuce leaf, then follow with some roast beef, fried noodles and vegetables.
• 10 drizzle with some dressing before eating.