Takeout cannot compare to this ginger beef recipe! It can be served with simple or homemade fried rice. Simply add extra chili flakes if you want things hot and spicy.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rice vermicelli
- ½ large pomelo- peeled, membranes removed, and cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup julienned carrot
- ¼ cup julienned cucumber
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in rice vermicelli and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, according to packaging instructions, 5 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness of noodles. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Transfer vermicelli to a bowl. Add pomelo, carrot, cucumber, scallion, and cilantro.
- Stir fish sauce, water, Thai sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds to dissolve the sugar. Whisk slightly and pour dressing over vermicelli mixture. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Reviews
i made this and forgot about it until the next day. i had never had a pomelo and the fish sauce, rice vinegar and brown sugar worked very well together. i served this with the thai steamed fish and jasmine rice. very nice meal. thanks for a new fruit!