Ingredients
1/4
cup Asian fish sauce*
1/4
cup granulated or light brown sugar
2
large garlic cloves, minced
2
tsp minced small fresh green chile such as Thai or serrano, including seeds, or 1 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes
16
very thin slices rare roast beef (3/4 to 1 lb)
16
large lettuce leaves, from 1 head Boston or 2 heads Bibb
2
carrots, cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks
Directions
1.
Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chile in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Toss roast beef with half of sauce to coat. Season with salt.
2.
Arrange leaves, sprigs, and carrots on a platter and serve with beef. To assemble, fill each lettuce leaf with a slice of beef, a mint sprig, a cilantro sprig, and some carrots. Serve with remaining sauce.
3.
*Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets.
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