Spicy Ground Beef Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek , chile paste
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• 1 clove garlic , grated
• 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cups water , or more as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, sambal oelek, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes for sauce together in a small bowl. Whisk in small amount of water slowly until well combined and you reach your desired consistency. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, green onions, and garlic for about 5 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, sambal oelek, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Divide the ground beef mixture evenly among the 12 cabbage leaves. Top each with a dollop of the peanut sauce, a squeeze of a lime wedge, and sprinkle with peanuts. Fold up the sides of the leaves and serve.