ORIENTAL MINCED PORK IN LETTUCE LEAVES
This is a very tasty, quick and easy recipe to throw together. I serve it in iceberg lettuce leaves as a great low carb meal, but if prefer carbs it is great served with noodles.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pan or wok, stir-fry onion and garlic until onion is soft, add both minces and stir-fry until cooked through.
- Add capsicum and sauces, reduce to a simmer, cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 4-5 Min's.
- Add sprouts and cook until they soften slightly but are still crunchy, stir in green onions and seeds.
- Divide lettuce leaves among plates and spoon pork mixture into leaves.
- Tip: After removing outer dead leaves, cut the end off lettuce and hold under cold running water, the leaves will fall off one by one, intact.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.9, Fat 29.7, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 125.1, Sodium 1732, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 10.9, Protein 35.8
PORK YUK SUNG (PORK IN LETTUCE LEAVES)
Make and share this Pork Yuk Sung (Pork in Lettuce Leaves) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jan-Luvs2Cook
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Best to use pork mince with a low fat content 3% if you can get it.
- Slice the ginger (About 3cm peeled and sliced very finely).
- Slice the garlic very finely.
- Chop the spring onions.
- Dice the celery into very small cubes.
- Chop the water chestnuts, again into very small cubes. (5mm).
- Put the above ingredients to one side.
- Wash the lettuce, dry, and being careful not to tear the leaves, separate leaves keeping them whole. (You will need 4 leaves for four people as a starter).
- Pat dry and put to one side.
- In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, dry sherry and sugar. Do not leave out the sugar as it just won't be the same!
- Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan on high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and spring onions and fry until the garlic and ginger are aromatic.
- Add the minced pork and cook until the pork is browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the water chestnuts, and celery to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat.
- Then put the sauce mixture in the pan and stir.
- Then put the pork back in the pan and continue to cook at medium heat until sauce is reduced and mixture becomes dryer and the pork is browned.
- To Serve; Lay out a lettuce leaf and spoon a great big heap of the cooked mixture into the middle and fold into a wrap and eat immediately.
VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS
Casual, flavorful and low in carbohydrates, these Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps are a perfect and low-fuss way to feed a group. Place the ingredients in separate dishes and let your guests assemble their own wrap, which allows them to personalize to suit their tastes. -Gretchen Barnes, Fairfax, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce., To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
THAI PORK MINCE
Quick and easy weeknight dinner
Provided by le_tucker
Time 20m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Heat the oil, add the lemon grass, ginger, garlic and chilli and fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the sugar and mince, brown for 2 minute.
- Add the lime juice, fish sauce, vinegar and soy with 100ml cold water.
- Bring to a simmer, cook for around 5 minutes, until the mince is cooked through.
- Stir in the spring onions, and serve with rice.
SPICY MINCE & LETTUCE CUPS
A Thai inspired-dish which is quick, simple, cheap and low fat - yet still feels special and is full of flavour. A great pre-dinner nibble
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Buffet, Canapes, Starter
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min. Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.
- Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.73 milligram of sodium
THAI TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
Lettuce leaves add refreshing crunch to a Thai-seasoned filling. They go from start to finish in 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain and return to skillet. Stir in green onions, cilantro, mint, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, chile paste, sugar and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until hot.
- To serve, spoon 2 heaping tablespoons turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons carrots and 1 teaspoon peanuts onto each lettuce leaf; wrap around filling. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Lettuce Wrap, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
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