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Lemongrass Beef Cups

These lemongrass beef cups are crispy rice paper cups filled with savory Vietnamese-style lemongrass beef, cashews, and aromatic seasonings. These crunchy, high-protein rice paper appetizers are a flavorful alternative to lettuce wraps.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 9 cups
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp lemongrass, minced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1 Tbsp shallots, minced
  • ½ lb thinly sliced beef, chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ Tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Thai chilis, minced
  • ¼ cup cashews, chopped
  • ¼ cup green onion, chopped
  • 3 sheets of large rice paper, cut into quarters
  • ¼ cup avocado oil

Garnish

  • Cilantro
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions
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  • In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the lemongrass, garlic, ginger, and shallots until fragrant, about 2 mins.
    2 Tbsp lemongrass, 1 Tbsp garlic, 1 Tbsp ginger, 1 Tbsp shallots
  • Add the beef, season with salt and pepper (adjust the amount to your taste), and cook for about 2 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
    ½ lb thinly sliced beef, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
  • Stir in the remaining seasonings and continue cooking for about 3 minutes until the beef is fully cooked and the sauce coats the meat.
    ½ Tbsp fish sauce, ½ Tbsp soy sauce, ½ Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • Lower the heat and add the Thai chilis, cashews, and green onions. Cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
    3 Thai chilis, ¼ cup cashews, ¼ cup green onion
  • To make the rice paper cups, cut each rice paper sheet into four equal pieces.
    3 sheets of large rice paper
  • Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the rice paper pieces into the oil. They will quickly puff and form into crisp cups.
    ¼ cup avocado oil
  • Remove the rice paper cups and let them drain from any excess oil.
  • Fill each cup with 1–2 Tbsp of the lemongrass beef filling.
  • Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds, then serve immediately for optimal crispiness.
    Cilantro, Sesame seeds
Keyword Beef, Nutrition, Quick
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