PORK IN LETTUCE LEAF CUPS

Pork in Lettuce Leaf Cups image

Provided by Lene8655

Categories Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
250 g ground pork
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
220 g water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon clear honey
2 gem lettuce
75 g bean sprouts
coriander leaves, to garnish

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the shallots and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the chilie, pork and five spice and cook for a further 5 minutes. stir in the water chestnuts, fish sauce, soy sauce and honey and warm through gently, stirring until the pork is cooked through. Allow to cool then chill for at least 20 minutes.
Separate the lettuce leaves and place 12 on a large serving platter. Stir the bean sprouts into the minced pork then spoon into the lettuce leaves. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 45, Sodium 902, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 8.7, Protein 13.5