Beef Chaing Mai (Lettuce Wraps)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup wild rice, finely ground in a blender
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 heads butter lettuce
- fresh mint leaves
- Saute the beef in a large skillet for 5 minutes, until no longer pink. Stir in rice, sugar, pepper flakes, onion, mint, cilantro, lemon juice, soy, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Heat through, stirring frequently. Spoon into serving dish; set on a large platter. Surround dish with lettuce and mint leaves.
- To serve, have guests spoon a small amount of beef mixture and mint onto a lettuce leaf; roll up and eat out of hand.
lean ground beef, wild rice, sugar, red pepper, green onion, mint leaves, fresh cilantro, lemon juice, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, salt, butter, mint leaves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-chaing-mai-lettuce-wraps-151004 (may not work)