GRILLED BEEF WRAPPED IN SESAME LEAVES (BO LA LOT)
Grilled or sautéed, these Vietnamese ground beef-stuffed leaves make a fantastic summer hors d'oeuvre or can be served with rice noodles and grilled vegetables for dinner.
Provided by Nguyen Tran
Categories HarperCollins Grill Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre Beef Shallot Garlic Lemongrass Ground Beef
Yield 2-4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. In a bowl large enough to soak sesame leaves, prepare an ice water bath.
- Once the water is boiling, boil leaves for 5 seconds, then remove and immediately submerge in ice water bath. Remove leaves, shake off excess water, pat each leaf dry, then drip dry on a bed of paper towels. Because you're going to use the leaves to wrap the beef, make sure to keep them as whole as possible.
- Heat wok/pan with a dash of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Sauté shallots for 3 minutes, or until they become translucent. Remove pan from heat, and immediately stir in garlic and lemongrass. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
- In the meantime, combine beef, fish sauce, five-spice powder, palm sugar, and turmeric in bowl. Add cooled-down sautéed aromatics (shallots, garlic, lemongrass) and mix.
- One by one, lay out blanched sesame leaves, shiny-side up, with the top of the leaf pointing away from you. Drop a tablespoon of meat in the lower middle end of the leaf and form a small log widthwise across the stem, then fold in the sides and slowly roll up until closed. Lay flat on a tray and repeat until you're out of beef or sesame leaves, whichever comes first.
- Next, skewer as many "logs" with two skewers (or toothpicks), keeping about 1 inch between the parallel skewers. Brush wrapped logs o' beef with oil. Repeat until all wrapped beef is skewered and oil-brushed.
- If you have a grill, place directly on a rack over a medium-high flame. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until the leaves are slightly charred.
- If you don't have a grill, sauté in a pan over medium-high heat with some cooking oil. Make sure the pan is hot before adding the skewers-and keep the skewers in place, or the leaves will unravel as they cook.
- Stack skewers on top of one another in a crisscross pattern. Garnish with sesame seeds and red bell peppers, and serve with a side of pickles to balance out the flavors.
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MdSaidul Akondo
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover beef.
Mohummad Hassan
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Esau Makai
[email protected]This dish sounds healthy and delicious.
Rachael Kavata
[email protected]I'm not sure what sesame leaves are, but I'm intrigued.
Sorochi eunice
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beef, but I'm willing to try this dish.
Space Walker
[email protected]This dish looks delicious, but I'm not sure if I would like it.
Zoe Blas
[email protected]I would love to try this dish at a Vietnamese restaurant.
M Wakeel
[email protected]This dish is a must-try for any fan of Vietnamese cuisine.
Glorianna Mooka
[email protected]I'm not sure I would make this dish again, but I'm glad I tried it.
Chloe Moss
[email protected]I had to make a few substitutions because I didn't have all of the ingredients, but it still turned out great.
Habib Shikdar
[email protected]This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it in the end.
Samim Jan
[email protected]The sesame leaves were a bit too overpowering for me.
Anton Cantorna
[email protected]I found the beef to be a bit tough.
Ayoola Omolamiifamida
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste.
FoF BaTcH
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves beef and sesame leaves.
Niazi Cr07
[email protected]This was the perfect dish for a summer cookout.
Sienna Davis
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Clecent Kosh
[email protected]This was a fun and easy recipe to follow. I especially liked the part where you wrap the beef in the sesame leaves.
Shiragha Mansour
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beef, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sesame leaves really helped to balance out the flavor of the beef.
Rufia Zahid
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my last dinner party! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the sesame leaves added a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.