Pork Lettuce Cups

Stir fried pork mince and mushrooms with subtle Chinese-inspired flavours inspired by San Choi Bow. Serve in lettuce cups for a fun, affordable and nutritious family meal.

4
10 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 300g basmati rice
  • ½ large iceberg lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2cm fresh ginger, grated or 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 250g mushrooms, sliced
  • 400g pork mince
  • 2 large carrots, grated or finely diced
  • 150g round green beans, sliced
  • 300g (2 cups) frozen green peas
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Cook rice according to packet instructions.
  2. Prepare the lettuce by separating the leaves, rinsing, then pat drying them or use a salad spinner. Place on a serving plate.
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan on the stove over medium-high heat, add onion and sauté until it becomes translucent and soft. Add in ginger and garlic and fry until fragrant, mix through mushrooms, pork mince, and carrots, stir fry until cooked.
  4. Add green beans, peas, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and pepper. Let it simmer and reduce for 5 minutes. Test taste and add additional seasoning ingredients, if needed.
  5. To serve, spoon mince mixture into lettuce cups and serve with rice.
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