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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
An air fryer has become an essential product in every family’s kitchen. Today, TasteVN will share with you the recipe for making grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves using an air fryer, extremely fragrant and very easy. Let’s go to the kitchen to make this fried dish!
Ingredients for Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves using an Air Fryer Serves 4 people
Ground pork 500 gr Betel leaves 300 gr Dried oregano 1 teaspoon Chopped shallots 2 teaspoons Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil a little Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning powder a little Sugar a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good quality pork
- To make the minced pork with betel leaves soft and delicious, you should choose meat that is 60 lean and 40 fat.
- For whole pieces of pork, you should first pay attention to the color. The color of good pork is bright pink, not too red and not too pale.
- Pork that is firm and has high elasticity is good meat. You can test by pressing your finger into the meat; if it springs back immediately, is not slimy, and does not leak water or juices, it is good.
- You can buy pork and grind it at home with a meat grinder or buy it and ask the seller to grind it for you.
- For pre-ground pork, you should buy it from reputable stores or supermarkets, and the meat must be stored in the refrigerator, with intact packaging to ensure quality.
See details: How to choose good quality pork
How to choose fresh and delicious betel leaves
- You should choose large, dark green betel leaves because when cooking dishes from this type of betel leaves, they will be very fragrant and delicious.
- Choose betel leaves that are of moderate thickness, not torn or infested.
- You need to avoid choosing betel leaves that are bright green, as these are young leaves, and when eaten, they will not have the characteristic aroma of betel leaves.
See more: What are the benefits of betel leaves?
- What is Oregano (oregano leaves)? Suggestions for where to buy
- Oregano, also known as hot mint, is a fragrant herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family, along with other herbs like basil and mint… used in various dishes to achieve authentic Italian flavor.
- Oregano is sold in both fresh and dried forms, and they are widely used, making purchasing and using them somewhat easier. You can find oregano leaves at supermarkets and large stores specializing in ingredients for baking and cooking European dishes. With a price of 12,000 VND/10g, it won’t be difficult for you to buy this type of leaf.
- To ensure quality when purchasing, you need to pay attention to the product information, production date, place of manufacture, and labels printed on the packaging to avoid buying counterfeit products!
Tools needed
How to make Grilled Minced Pork Wrapped in Betel Leaves using an Air Fryer
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the betel leaves thoroughly and let them dry, use about 150g of betel leaves (about 10 – 15 leaves) cut finely, keeping 150g of nice betel leaves to wrap the grilled minced pork.
Add minced pork to a bowl and marinate with finely chopped betel leaves, 2 teaspoons of minced shallots, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano leaves.
Then mix all the ingredients well and marinate for about 15 minutes for the pork to absorb the spices.
Tips to make the grilled minced pork more delicious
- To make the grilled minced pork softer and more fragrant, you should chop the betel leaves and mix them with the meat.
- The secret to making the grilled minced pork fragrant is to use 1 teaspoon of oregano leaves, but it’s okay if you don’t have it.
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Wrapping the Betel Leaves
Select beautiful, large betel leaves, turn them over and scoop 1 tablespoon of marinated meat into them, then carefully fold and roll them up, continuing until all the betel leaf rolls are done.
After wrapping the betel leaves, use a brush to apply a thin layer of cooking oil on top of the betel leaves.
Tips for a prettier betel leaf roll:
- When wrapping, choose whole, large betel leaves that are not too young and not too old.
- To avoid breaking the filling and make wrapping the betel leaf rolls easier, only put a moderate amount of filling into each leaf.
- To make the rolls shiny, brush a layer of cooking oil before frying to help them be fragrant and beautiful.
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Grilling the Betel Leaf Rolls
Preheat the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Then, arrange the wrapped betel leaf rolls in the air fryer.
Grill at 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then flip the betel leaf rolls and grill for another 10 minutes until they are golden and delicious.
After grilling, take the betel leaf rolls out onto a plate and you’re done!
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Final product
The dish of minced meat in wild betel leaves made using an air fryer has a special aroma when you bite into it, the meat is soft and delicious, not dry or tough, and the wild betel leaves outside are slightly crispy when eaten hot, while the meat inside is rich and very appetizing.
You can enjoy it with rice, fresh rice noodles or wrap it with rice paper and vegetables, it will be very delicious!
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TasteVN has successfully guided you on how to make the grilled minced pork wrapped in betel leaves using an air fryer that is delicious and flavorful! Wishing you success in preparing this dish to treat your family!
