Best Shrimp Prawn San Choy Bau Recipes

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Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories Asian

Time 42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 dried Chinese mushrooms
2 tablespoons oil
200 g pork mince, not too lean
100 g ground chicken
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
1 stick celery, finely chopped
50 g green beans, finely sliced
1/4 red pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup water chestnut, chopped
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 iceberg lettuce

Steps:

Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain and finely chop, discardint the hard stem.
Heat half the oil in a wok and stir-fry the pork, chicken, garlic and ginger until the meat changes color, breaking up the lumps. Add the cerlery, beans, red pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, oyster, soy sauce, sugar, and salt and pepper.
To serve, tear the lettuce into cups and place heaped tablespoon of the filling into each cup. Roll up and eat with your fingers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.7, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 53.5, Sodium 569, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 16.4

Simple San Choy Bau image

Provided by Cluich

Categories Chicken

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can water chestnuts, finely chopped
3 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
6 scallions
4 lettuce leaves
oyster sauce, as topping, to taste (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Add chicken and garlic and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, making sure to use a wooden spoon to break up any lumpy bits that form.
Reduce the heat and drain any excess liquid, then add all of the remaining ingredients except the lettuce leaves.
Trim the lettuce leaves to form a cup shape and divide the chicken mixture among them. Top with additional oyster sauce, to taste, if desired, and serve hot (with rice or, ideally, sesame noodles).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 462.2, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3, Protein 37.9