Name: San choy bow
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 500 gram pork mince; 6 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra to serve; 1/4 cup chopped ham; 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms; 1/4 cup bamboo shoots; 1/4 cup chopped bean sprouts; 2 tablespoon dry sherry; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra to serve; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 8 large whole iceberg lettuce leaves, washed, dried; 1 red chilli, sliced (optional)

San choy bow

The kids will love these pork mince filled lettuce cups.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger

1 garlic clove, crushed

500 gram pork mince

6 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra to serve

1/4 cup chopped ham

1/4 cup chopped mushrooms

1/4 cup bamboo shoots

1/4 cup chopped bean sprouts

2 tablespoon dry sherry

1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra to serve

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

8 large whole iceberg lettuce leaves, washed, dried

1 red chilli, sliced (optional)

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute ginger and garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

2.Add mince and brown well for 4-5 minutes, breaking up the lumps with the back of a spoon as it browns.

3.Stir in onion, ham, mushroom, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes.

4.Blend in sherry and sauces. Serve straight away in lettuce cups, sprinkled with extra green onion. Accompany with a little extra soy sauce and sliced chilli, if you like.

Ready-made falafel can be bought from some delicatessens and any kebab shop. You can also buy a packet mix from the supermarket and make them yourself. These easy, breezy diners will all be winners on a hot summer night.
Note

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