Vietnamese Beef Wraps

Light tasty Vietnamese Beef Wraps. Just right for a healthy, refreshing summer dish.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 8 lettuce wraps

Ingredients

• 100  g  vermicelli rice noodles
• 1  long red chile, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1  lebanese cucumber, seeds removed,thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 400  g  steak fillets, very finely sliced
• 1  clove garlic, crushed
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1  tablespoon rice wine
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2⁄3 cup fresh mint leaves
• 8  large  soft lettuce leaves
•  sweet chili sauce, to serve

Directions

1. Place noodles in a heatproof bowl, pour in enough water to cover and leave for 1 minute or until soft.
2. Drain thoroughly then toss in a bowl with chilli, cucumber and lime juice.
3. In a separate bowl, toss beef with garlic, fish sauce, rice wine and sugar.
4. Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat until smoking.
5. Add half the beef and stir-fry for about 30 seconds to sear.
6. Remove and repeat with remaining beef, keep warm.
7. Divide the noodle mixture, beef and mint between the lettuce leafs and roll loosely.
8. Serve with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.