Ingredients
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1 lb lean ground beef
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons nuoc nam (spicy fish sauce)
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2 teaspoons fresh minced gingerroot
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1 dash black pepper
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25 canned grape leaves
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4 tablespoons fish sauce
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1/2 cup water
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2 tablespoons vinegar
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2 teaspoons sugar
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3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3 tablespoons gingerroot, peeled and shredded
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2 tablespoons carrots, shredded
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1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
Instructions
- Rinse grape leaves in hot water; drain.
- Mix beef with garlic, 2 tsp nuoc mam, ginger root, cilantro, 1/2 tsp sugar, dash black pepper, and green onion.
- Place generous tablespoonful on grape leaf, and roll envelope-style.
- For sauce, mix together 4 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, the red pepper, and the 2 cloves of minced garlic.
- Stir in 3 tbsp shredded ginger and 2 tbsp shredded carrots to the sauce.
- Place on skewers and grill (If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20-30 minutes before using), or broil, 6" from heat for 10-12 minutes.
- Serve rolls with dipping sauce.