San Choy Bow
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
2 ½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon ginger, crushed
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 red capsicum, diced
- 500g extra lean pork mince
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce, salt reduced
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 16 iceberg lettuce leaves, kept whole, washed and dried
Optional extras to serve:
- Lime wedges
- ½ cup fresh coriander leaves
- ¼ cup peanuts, crushed
Method:
- HEAT olive oil in a non-stick wok or frypan over medium heat.
- ADD garlic, ginger, onion and chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- STIR in carrot and capsicum for 2 minutes, or until softened.
- ADD pork mince to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned.
- MIX in soy sauce, oyster sauce, spring onions, lime juice, sesame oil and beans prouts and cook for 1-2 minutes,
- REMOVE from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
- SPOON the mixture into lettuce cups and serve immediately.
- TOP with optional extras such as fresh coriander leaves, lime and crushed peanuts.
What's Great About It:
This Cantonese dish features a flavourful stir-fry of minced meat and vegetables served in crisp lettuce cups. Typically eaten with your hands, it is a fun, family friendly meal and a light and healthy option for dinner. Turn it into a salad for a great left-over lunch option.
