San Choy Bau translates to ‘lettuce wraps.’ This dish is so fresh and flavoursome. Can swap the pork mince for any alternative such as lean beef, Quorn, soy or turkey mince.
San Choy Bau (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240
Ingredients
- 500 g lean pork mince (or any mince)
- 2 little gem lettuce hearts
- 1/2 finely chopped onion or spring onions (approx 100g)
- 300 g grated carrots
- 60 g curry paste (massaman, red, green etc)
- 1 finely chopped red chili
- 30 mls light soy sauce
- 20g honey
- Juice of a lime (plus extra wedges to serve)
- Thai basil leaves (optional)
- 1kcal spray
Instructions
- Separate the lettuce leaves and serve in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat a wok on a medium heat and spray well with 1 kcal spray.
- Add the onion and cook for one minute.
- Next, add the carrots and cook for a further 2 minutes to soften the veg.
- Add the curry paste, soy sauce, honey and pork mince cooking for about 5 minutes stirring from time to time to combine everything.
- Add the lime juice, 100mls of water and cook for another 5-7 minutes continuing to stir until the liquid evaporates.
- Serve the cooked mince in lettuce cups with a garnish of red chili, a lime wedge and some chopped thai basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 6g
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