THAI CRISPY RICE LETTUCE WRAPS

Thai Crispy Rice Lettuce Wraps image

Provided by hollywall

Categories Thai

Time 25m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 -2 cup leftover rice
1 -2 tablespoon red curry paste
1 tablespoon flour
1 chicken breast, ground in food processor
2 -3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 -4 green onions, cut in thin rings
1/2 red onion, finely diced
gingerroot, 3 inch piece, slivered or grated
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 bunch cilantro

Steps:

1-2 cup(s) steamed rice, mixed with 1-2 TB red curry paste (and a bit of flour) - allow to dry out a bit or bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.
Heat skillet very hot with 1 TB oil, add rice allowing to puff and jump, set aside and cook ground chicken in same skillet.
Add 2 TB fish sauce (or to taste).
add 3 TB fresh lime juice (or to taste).
Add: 3 inch piece peeled, slivered ginger, ½ cup sliced green onion, ½ red onion slivered, and ½ bunch cilantro chopped.
Serve on romaine lettuce leaves with red bell pepper garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 734.2, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 11.9