Categories: Asian

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus 3 cups whole leaves
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 4 tsp fish sauce
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks or shredded
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
• Cooked white rice, for serving

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, gently mix the beef, breadcrumbs, chopped basil, egg, ginger, fish sauce and garlic. Using damp hands, form the meat into 24 balls that are 1 1/4 inches in size. Using your palms, flatten the balls into 1-inch-thick disks. Thread the disks onto 8 skewers.

2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high. Grease the pan. Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the meat is cooked through, 9 to 11 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in another medium bow, toss the carrots, scallions, lime juice, and basil leaves; season the salad with salt and pepper.

4. Serve the skewers with the salad, lime wedges and rice.

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