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Vegan Thai Basil Beef Roll

Vegan Thai Basil Beef Roll

Description

These vegan Thai basil rolls will trick your meat-loving friends. Fragrant, spicy, and wrapped to perfection, they’re the plant-based appetizer that disappears first at every gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 14 oz (400g) plant-based ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2–3 Thai chilies, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce or mushroom sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 12–16 rice paper wrappers (8-inch/22cm diameter)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 medium carrot, julienned
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and cut into matchsticks
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon crushed peanuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chilies, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add plant-based beef, breaking it into crumbles. Cook for 3-4 minutes until it starts to brown.
  3. Add onions and bell peppers, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
  4. Mix soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice in a small bowl. Pour over the beef mixture and cook for 1 minute until sauce reduces slightly.
  5. Turn off heat and stir in Thai basil leaves until just wilted. Transfer to a bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Fill a large shallow bowl with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper for 3-5 seconds, then place on a damp kitchen towel.
  7. Place bean sprouts, carrots, and cucumber on the bottom third of the wrapper. Add a tablespoon of beef filling and fresh herbs.
  8. Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in sides, and continue rolling upward to form a tight cylinder. Place on a plate and cover with a damp cloth.
  9. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
  10. Mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice for dipping sauce. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts if using.
  11. Serve rolls fresh with dipping sauce on the side.

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