Lettuce Wraps
Serves: 4
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
50
Sweetness
37
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Fish Sauce1 tbsp
Soy Sauce2 tsps
Light Brown Sugar1 small
Red Jalapeno450 g
Ground Pork1 tbsp
Ginger (grated)2 cloves
Garlic (minced)Directions:
1
Whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and brown sugar in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves
2
Add the cilantro, scallions and chiles; set aside
3
Heat the chicken stock in a large skillet over medium heat until steaming but just below a simmer
4
Add the pork and the remaining teaspoon soy sauce, and cook, breaking into pieces with a spoon (not too small), until the meat is just cooked through and no longer pink, about 6 minutes
5
Add the ginger and garlic, and remove from the heat
6
Combine the chicken mixture with the lime mixture until well coated
7
Let sit for at least 15 minutes while the flavors combine
8
To assemble, put 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling in the center of each lettuce leaf
9
Top with chopped peanuts, shredded carrots and chopped cilantro
10
Strain the remaining liquid from the filling, and serve on the side