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San Choy Bow (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)

Time
20 min
Makes
3
Ingredients
20

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Ingredients

Servings
3 servings
Amounts
  • 1 1/4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water, (separated)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce ((Note 1))
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce ((Note 1))
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ((or sub Mirin or dry sherry, Note 2))
  • 1 tsp white sugar ((can omit))
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 clove large garlic, (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger, (minced)
  • 300g / 10oz pork mince ((ground pork) (Note 3))
  • 1/2 onion, (finely chopped)
  • 1 small carrot, (finely chopped)
  • 100g/ 3.5oz canned water chestnuts, (drained and finely chopped (Note 4))
  • 5 baby corn, (canned or fresh, finely chopped (Note 4))
  • 5 mushrooms, (finely chopped(shiitake is best, I used Swiss Brown))
  • 8 leaves large or 16 - 20 small lettuce, preferably soft ((Note 5))
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Finely sliced scallions / shallots
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Nutrition · per serving

255 g per serving

Calories
253 kcal

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