These lettuce cups are my take on the san choy bau and combine lean beef mince with fresh herbs and ginger. Just top with your favourite fresh herbs (I used mint and coriander) and extra chilli for some added spice. They are perfect for an appetiser or an iron-rich snack to get you through the day.
Serves: 2
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Servings
2
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 500g lean beef mince
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Juice 1 lime
- 8 baby cos lettuce leaves
- 2 red chillies, finely sliced
- Fresh mint, chopped
- Coriander leaves, chopped
- Roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Method
- Heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant. Increase heat and add beef mince and cook until browned.
- Add brown sugar, fish sauce and lime juice and cook until liquid is absorbed. Divide mince mixture and place on lettuce leaves.
- Top with red chillies, mint, coriander, peanuts and extra lime.
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