Laotian pork lettuce wraps
6
- Prep Time25 mins
- Total Time35 mins
- Makes4 Servings
Laotian pork lettuce wraps. Photo, Erik Putz.
Skip the tortillas tonight and head straight for the crisper. Each bite of these lettuce wraps is match of perfect textures -- you won't even miss those extra carbs.
Ingredients
1 tsp canola oil
454 g ground pork
2 shallots, finely chopped
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes
1 head iceberg lettuce
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
HEAT oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add pork and shallots. Cook, stirring often, until no pink remains, 4 to 5 min. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and hot-red-chili flakes. Cook until liquid has reduced slightly, 2 to 3 min.
SEPARATE 8 leaves from the head of iceberg lettuce to make lettuce cups. Divide cooked rice evenly among lettuce cups, then top with pork mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 404, Protein 26g, Carbohydrates 31g, Fat 19g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 789mg.
Excellent source of Niacin.
Wine Pairings
Asian lettuce wraps Pair it with: A zesty reisling. A crisp, dry and zippy reisling, like this one from Western Australia, adds a zing to savoury lettuce wraps. It positively buzzes with aromas of the fresh flavours of lime zest, green apple and peach. Our pick: Robert Oatley Riesling, Australia, $18.