San Choy Bow (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.99 out of 5 stars
(126)
Ingredients
3 servings
- 1 1/4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 3 tbsp water, (separated)
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce (Note 1)
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (Note 1)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (or sub Mirin or dry sherry, Note 2)
- 1 tsp white sugar (can omit)
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 clove large garlic, (minced)
- 1/2 tsp ginger, (minced)
- 300g / 10oz pork mince (ground pork) (Note 3)
- 1/2 onion, (finely chopped)
- 1 small carrot, (finely chopped)
- 100g/ 3.5oz canned water chestnuts, (drained and finely chopped (Note 4)
- 5 baby corn, (canned or fresh, finely chopped (Note 4)
- 5 mushrooms, (finely chopped(shiitake is best, I used Swiss Brown)
- 8 leaves large or 16 - 20 small lettuce, preferably soft (Note 5)
- Crushed peanuts
- Finely sliced scallions / shallots
How would you rate this recipe?
Preparation
Step 1
Mix cornflour with 1 tbsp water until lump free. Then add remaining Sauce ingredients and mix.
Step 2
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger, give it a quick stir then add onion.
Step 3
Cook for 1 minute then add pork. Cook pork until it turns white.
Step 4
Add all the vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes until the carrot is softened and pork is cooked through.
Step 5
Add Sauce and cook for 1 1/2 minutes or until it thickens and glossy, coating the Filling.
Step 6
Transfer Filling into serving bowl. Lay out lettuce leaves, peanuts and scallions on the side.
Step 7
To serve, spoon some Filling into a lettuce leaf. Top with peanuts and scallions, bundle it up and enjoy!
Step 8
Save recipe for the next time?
