Thai Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Ingredients

• 9 ounces ground beef
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted rice powder
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes (add to taste)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
• 4 green onions (chopped)
• just under 1/4 cup shallots (chopped)
• 1 lettuce (see notes)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook ground beef with water in a skillet over medium heat. Make sure not to overcook.

2. 2

   Transfer the cooked beef to a mixing bowl and toss it with toasted rice powder, Thai chili flakes, lime juice, fish sauce, and white sugar.

3. 3

   Lastly, gently stir in green onions, coriander or culantro, and shallots.

4. 4

   Take a lettuce leaf and lay it flat on your plate or palm. Spoon a generous amount of the seasoned ground beef mixture into the center of the leaf. Serve immediately with your choice of dipping sauce on the side.