Vietnamese Beef and Lettuce Wraps

Lean steak marinated in Vietnamese aromatics, served in crisp lettuce leaves with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 283.1 kcals 1132.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 23.4 grams 93.4 grams
Fat 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Protein 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
25
g
Caster Sugar
for dipping sauce
CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Dark Soy Sauce
ensure gluten-free if required
50
ml
Rice Vinegar
for dipping sauce
50
ml
Rice Vinegar
for wrap mixture
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice only
1
piece
Lime
cut into wedges to serve
Meat
400
g
Rump Steak
trimmed of fat
NutsSeeds
2
stick
Lemongrass
bruised and finely chopped
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
1
stick
Lemongrass
very finely chopped
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
3
sprig
Mint
leaves only, chopped
0.5
bunch
Coriander
leaves and stalks chopped
OilsFats
1
tsp
Sesame Oil
toasted, to taste
1
tbsp
Oil
flavourless for frying
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Chilli
sliced
2
piece
Spring Onion
finely chopped
1
piece
Carrot
fine julienne strips
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely chopped
2
head
Little Gem Lettuce
leaves separated

Steps

  • Coat steak with marinade ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Heat dipping sauce ingredients in a pan until sugar dissolves and adjust flavor.
  • Mix carrots, beansprouts, and chilli with rice vinegar and set aside.
  • Fry steaks in a hot oily pan for 3 minutes per side and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Stir mint and coriander into the carrot mixture.
  • Fill lettuce leaves with carrot mix and sliced steak, serving with dipping sauce.