Thai Beef Wraps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

DRESSING
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (not the bottled kind)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste (more or less, as needed) or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less, as needed)
THE WRAPS
3 cups vegetable oil
3 ounces rice sticks (mai fun)
INSIDE WRAP
2 cups roast beef, thinly sliced, julienned (from deli)
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cucumber, seeded, bias sliced
1 yellow peppers or 1 red bell pepper, julienned
10 leaves red leaf lettuce (leaves make cups) or 10 large bibb lettuce (leaves make cups)

Preparation

PREPARE DRESSING:
Simmer water, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili garlic paste in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Reduce until dressing thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
FOR THE WRAPS:
Fry noodles in small batches in oil heated to 375\u00b0F; Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
THE \"INSIDES\" OF WRAPS:
Prepare remaining ingredients and arrange on a large platter.
TO SERVE:
Ask each diner to start with a lettuce leaf, then follow with some roast beef, fried noodles and vegetables.
Drizzle with some dressing before eating.