Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot
- 2 tbsp chopped lemongrass
- 1/4 cup Thai red-curry paste
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (Red Boat fish sauce recommended)
- 20 Thai basil leaves
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- coarse salt
- 8 (8-inch) lengths of baguette, halved horizontally
- 2 cup julienned green mango or granny Smith apple, for serving
- thinly sliced jalapeños for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add beef, shallot, lemongrass, red-curry paste, and garlic. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in ketchup, fish sauce, 10 basil leaves, brown sugar, and mustard. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Place baguettes in oven and cook until toasted, about 2 minutes. Fill each baguette with about 1 cup beef mixture, and top with remaining 10 basil leaves, mango, and jalapeños. Serve immediately.
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