Red Curry Sloppy Banh Mi Sandwiches Recipe

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 pound ground beef
• About 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 2 to 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup each carrots, English cucumber, and jicama, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 4 French rolls, sub buns, or 1 baguette, cut into 4 equal pieces, split, and lightly toasted

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until shallot begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in red curry paste and cook, stirring, 45 seconds.
4. Add beef and salt, breaking beef into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
6. Add coconut milk and sugar, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until most of liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add remaining 2 teaspoons of lime juice.
8. Fill toasted buns with beef, dividing evenly.
9. Toss carrots, cucumbers, jicama sticks, and cilantro with remaining 1 tablespoon each oil and lime juice and a pinch of salt.
10. Top sandwiches with vegetables.

extravirgin olive oil, shallot, garlic, red curry, ground beef, kosher salt, coconut milk, sugar, carrots, cilantro sprigs, lime juice, french rolls

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/red-curry-sloppy-banh-mi-31578 (may not work)