Thai Beef Wraps

• DRESSING
• 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)
• THE WRAPS
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• 3 ounces rice sticks (mai fun)
• INSIDE WRAP
• 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)

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 375u0b0F; 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.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-beef-wraps-336180 (may not work)