Grilled Minced Meat Wrapped In Wild Betel Leaves (Bò Lá Lôt) Recipe by Pinkblanket's Kitchen
Cooking Instructions 1 To be served as it is or as side. Best grilled but Alternatively you can pan grill them on the stove. To start, gather and prep all ingredients. See ingredients listed in ✅️A (above). 2 Start by peeling & finely chop garlic and red onions. Next, finely mince lemongrass. Put aside. 3 Next, finely chop brown onion. Heat 2 tbsp of oil. 4 Sauté brown onion until translucent. Add 1-2 tsp of sugar. Cook until light golden. See pic below for reference. Note: Adding sugar and cooking or using brown onion is optional. You can definitely add chopped brown onion straight to your meat. We like our onion cooked this way because Cooked or caramelized onion subtly sweeten the meat. Next, add this cooked onion to your minced meat together with THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED IN ✅️A. Combine & mix well. Keep aside for 30mins or more. 5 Prep the leaves. Cut the leaves from the main root stems, but make sure to leave the stems on the leaves intact as you will need it later to secure the rolls. Wash, clean & pat dry the leaves. See pic for reference. NOTE: Use bamboo sticks or skewers if you plan to grill your wrapped meat. You can also grill them without the skewers, try the stove using grill pan, griddle or normal heavy bottom pan. Apart from that, broiling them in the oven is also a good alternative to grilling. 6 To assemble, place the leaf on a flat surface with shiny/glossy side down and pointy stem up. Place sufficient amount of meat on the leaf. See pic below for reference. Roll up and punch a tiny hole using tiny sharp stick or a skewer, then insert the pointy stem to seal or secure the roll. 7 See pic below for reference. Arrange & thread rolls on bamboo skewers for grilling or arrange them on a baking tray if you intend to broil them in the oven. If you pan grill them, using skewers is optional. 8 We pan grilled ours. Heat your grill pan, skillet or griddle. Avoid using high heat when grilling. Very lightly brush rolls with some oil. Pan grill for 3 - 4 mins all sides, constantly turning to prevent too much charring on the leaves. The leaves will be slightly charred & the rolls are cooked when they are firm to touch. 9 Serve these grilled rolls as side or as it is and it's best paired with homemade dipping sauce. Click on the link below for our easy homemade Vietnamese dipping sauce. 1 To be served as it is or as side. Best grilled but Alternatively you can pan grill them on the stove. To start, gather and prep all ingredients. See ingredients listed in ✅️A (above). 1 To be served as it is or as side. Best grilled but Alternatively you can pan grill them on the stove. To start, gather and prep all ingredients. See ingredients listed in ✅️A (above). 2 Start by peeling & finely chop garlic and red onions. Next, finely mince lemongrass. Put aside. 2 Start by peeling & finely chop garlic and red onions. Next, finely mince lemongrass. Put aside. 3 Next, finely chop brown onion. Heat 2 tbsp of oil. 3 Next, finely chop brown onion. Heat 2 tbsp of oil. 4 Sauté brown onion until translucent. Add 1-2 tsp of sugar. Cook until light golden. See pic below for reference. Note: Adding sugar and cooking or using brown onion is optional. You can definitely add chopped brown onion straight to your meat. We like our onion cooked this way because Cooked or caramelized onion subtly sweeten the meat. Next, add this cooked onion to your minced meat together with THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED IN ✅️A. Combine & mix well. Keep aside for 30mins or more. 4 Sauté brown onion until translucent. Add 1-2 tsp of sugar. Cook until light golden. See pic below for reference. Note: Adding sugar and cooking or using brown onion is optional. You can definitely add chopped brown onion straight to your meat. We like our onion cooked this way because Cooked or caramelized onion subtly sweeten the meat. Next, add this cooked onion to your minced meat together with THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED IN ✅️A. Combine & mix well. Keep aside for 30mins or more. 5 Prep the leaves. Cut the leaves from the main root stems, but make sure to leave the stems on the leaves intact as you will need it later to secure the rolls. Wash, clean & pat dry the leaves. See pic for reference. NOTE: Use bamboo sticks or skewers if you plan to grill your wrapped meat. You can also grill them without the skewers, try the stove using grill pan, griddle or normal heavy bottom pan. Apart from that, broiling them in the oven is also a good alternative to grilling. 5 Prep the leaves. Cut the leaves from the main root stems, but make sure to leave the stems on the leaves intact as you will need it later to secure the rolls. Wash, clean & pat dry the leaves. See pic for reference. NOTE: Use bamboo sticks or skewers if you plan to grill your wrapped meat. You can also grill them without the skewers, try the stove using grill pan, griddle or normal heavy bottom pan. Apart from that, broiling them in the oven is also a good alternative to grilling. 6 To assemble, place the leaf on a flat surface with shiny/glossy side down and pointy stem up. Place sufficient amount of meat on the leaf. See pic below for reference. Roll up and punch a tiny hole using tiny sharp stick or a skewer, then insert the pointy stem to seal or secure the roll. 6 To assemble, place the leaf on a flat surface with shiny/glossy side down and pointy stem up. Place sufficient amount of meat on the leaf. See pic below for reference. Roll up and punch a tiny hole using tiny sharp stick or a skewer, then insert the pointy stem to seal or secure the roll. 7 See pic below for reference. Arrange & thread rolls on bamboo skewers for grilling or arrange them on a baking tray if you intend to broil them in the oven. If you pan grill them, using skewers is optional. 7 See pic below for reference. Arrange & thread rolls on bamboo skewers for grilling or arrange them on a baking tray if you intend to broil them in the oven. If you pan grill them, using skewers is optional. 8 We pan grilled ours. Heat your grill pan, skillet or griddle. Avoid using high heat when grilling. Very lightly brush rolls with some oil. Pan grill for 3 - 4 mins all sides, constantly turning to prevent too much charring on the leaves. The leaves will be slightly charred & the rolls are cooked when they are firm to touch. 8 We pan grilled ours. Heat your grill pan, skillet or griddle. Avoid using high heat when grilling. Very lightly brush rolls with some oil. Pan grill for 3 - 4 mins all sides, constantly turning to prevent too much charring on the leaves. The leaves will be slightly charred & the rolls are cooked when they are firm to touch. 9 Serve these grilled rolls as side or as it is and it's best paired with homemade dipping sauce. Click on the link below for our easy homemade Vietnamese dipping sauce. 9 Serve these grilled rolls as side or as it is and it's best paired with homemade dipping sauce. Click on the link below for our easy homemade Vietnamese dipping sauce. 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