San Choy Bow

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 500g pork, chicken or turkey mince
• 1 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 100g vermicelli noodles
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 carrot, grated
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 green spring onions, thinly sliced
• Cos lettuce leaves, to serve

Method

• Heat the oil in a pan and cook the garlic and ginger quickly for 1-2 mins.
• Add the mince and cook until browned.
• Add the kecap manis, soy sauce and sesame oil and cook on medium-high heat for about 5 mins until it is deep brown and caramelised.
• Prepare the vermicelli noodles according to packet instructions.
• Add the bean sprouts, grated carrot, coriander and spring onions and cook for 1 more min until just cooked tender.
• Toss through the noodles and serve in lettuce cups.
• Note: This is also delicious served in a wrap.