Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves is a delicious dish that everyone craves. Have you got the recipe yet? If not, let TasteVN share with you the secrets to making this grilled dish. Let’s go to the market to buy ingredients and cook this fragrant grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves right away!
Ingredients for Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves For 4 people
Beef 400 gr Betel leaves 100 gr Lemongrass 3 stalks Garlic 4 cloves Chili 2 pieces Shallots 2 bulbs Peanuts 100 gr Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Seasoning/ground pepper A little
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How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- Fresh beef will have a dark red color, uniform color, and a shiny surface on the cut. The meat should have a characteristic fresh meat smell, without any strange odors.
- Choose meat that feels dry to the touch, without a sticky feeling. Press on the piece of meat; if it’s fresh, it will be elastic and won’t leave an indentation when pressed.
- Do not buy meat that feels wet to the touch, as this indicates it is beef soaked in water.
How to choose fresh and delicious betel leaves
- You should choose betel leaves that are dark in color and have large leaf blades. Such leaves are easy to wrap and also fragrant when fried.
- Choose betel leaves that are thick and not torn.
How to choose delicious peanuts
- You should choose large, round, and uniform-sized peanuts.
- Good peanuts will have a bright reddish-brown shell, and when smelled, they have a light, characteristic aroma of peanuts.
- Do not buy peanuts that have worms, holes, or show unusual spots on the nuts.
How to make Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying, wash the beef clean and then chop it finely (or grind it with a meat grinder for quicker results).
Peel the shallots and garlic, then chop them finely along with lemongrass, chili, and ginger.
Pick out any damaged or wormy betel leaves, wash them clean and let them drain, then take about 5 – 7 leaves and chop them finely.
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Marinate the meat
The beef after being processed will be marinated with a mixture of minced onions, garlic, lemongrass, chili, ginger, finely chopped betel leaves, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, mixed well and placed in the refrigerator refrigerator for 60 minutes to let the beef soak in the spices and become firm.
Tip: You can mix the meat with a little pig’s liver and minced fat to make it richer and more flavorful. -
Wrap the meat
Put 1 teaspoon of meat in the center of the veined side of the betel leaf, fold the edges of the leaf in and roll it up. The operation is similar to wrapping spring rolls.
After rolling, you can use the stem of the leaf to pin the edge of the wrap (or you can use a toothpick to secure it as well).
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Completion
Roast the peanuts until fragrant, then shell and crush them.
Place the grilled beef on a plate, sprinkle the crushed peanuts on top, and you have a delicious dish of grilled beef in betel leaves for the whole family to enjoy.
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Final Product
Thus, we have a delicious and appealing dish of grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves to treat the family. The beef is fragrant, well-seasoned, combined with the aroma of betel leaves, lemongrass, and chili, making it incredibly enticing. Eating it with rice paper or vermicelli, and dipping it in garlic chili fish sauce is absolutely delightful.
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The above is a detailed guide on how to make grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves that is fragrant and simple to make at home. Wishing you success in your preparation!
