Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps
The first time I had minced chicken lettuce wraps was during our trip to Thailand a few years back. This was probably the first dish I tried recreating once I was back from the trip. The best thing about this dish is the simplicity in its preparation. The burst of flavours when you take a bite of it cannot be explained.
Ideally lceberg lettuce or butterhead lettuce is to be used as the wraps. I used chinese cabbage as I had them in my refrigerator. This dish can be served as a starter or used as a meal, if you are on a diet. You can use any meat mince of your choice.
Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps
The first time I had minced chicken lettuce wraps was during our trip to Thailand a few years back. This was probably the first dish I tried recreating once I was back from the trip. The best thing about this dish is the simplicity in its preparation. The burst of flavours when you take a bite of it
Ingredients
- 400 gms Chicken Minced
- 1 onion small Finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic paste
- 2 - 3 green chillies Finely chopped
- 1 - 1/2 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 1 - 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Lime juice
- handful Cashewnuts - a
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves Chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves Chopped
- as required Lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add the chopped onion.
- Saute till golden brown.
- Add the garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes.
- Tip in the green chillies and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the fish sauce and soy sauce.
- Add the chicken mince and mix well.
- Cook till the moisture evaporates and the chicken is cooked.
- Add the lime juice, chopped coriander and mint leaves and roasted cashewnuts.
- Mix well.
- Switch off heat.
- To Serve
- Take a clean and wiped lettuce. Put a spoonful of the chicken mixture. If you wish, you can pour the sauce of your choice. Wrap the leaf and eat.