Spicy mince & lettuce cups

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• elle01527

  09 July 2008

  elle01527 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this as a starter to a recent bbq. It went down really well - everyone loved it. I made it with lamb instead of the suggested minces and doubled the quantity. The freshness of the lettuce leaves really complimented the meat. Definately making again - so easy!!

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• DrFabio

  13 July 2008

  DrFabio rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this for dinner tonight, and it was absolutely delicious! I agree that it was really easy - the only mildly faffy part was preparing everything. I couldn't get lime leaves, so I used curry leaves as the Glossary on here suggested, and I didn't bother with the mint, but I didn't feel like anything was missing at all. I can't wait to have people round, so I can make this and show off!

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• Summer

  23 January 2009

  Summer rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I've tried many variations of this wrap but never come across one that completely satisfied. This might not have been 100% perfect (too sweet for my taste and requires more of a kick. Then again, I am Asian!!), but it came close!! This is not Chinese so much as it is Thai - the taste comes closest to replicating the traditional Meng Khum (or Miang Khum). The peanuts and the limes are a must-have with this dish. Will make again!

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• Lizzie

  02 May 2009

  Lizzie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this for a dinner party and it was a stunning starter. It looked and tasted very impressive. I cut back on the chilli by half and it still had a kick.

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• cTiger

  22 August 2009

  cTiger commented on this recipe

  very simalar to sang choy bow was enjoyable made enough to feed me and my two daughters for dinner i used the pork mince will eat again :)

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• Navlyn

  15 March 2010

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• globaholic

  02 March 2011

  globaholic rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is delicious! I did it as a standing starter round our kitchen island. Everybody absolutely loved it. I used turkey mince. Have done it again since as a main course, with some green beans and noodles instead of the lettuce.

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• Pewtersfood

  03 May 2011

  Pewtersfood rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Did as a mid week main.Did not use the peanuts - turkey mince which we love.It was easy quick & delicious.My guy even ate the lettuce (Romano) !

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• Kuifke

  10 June 2011

  Kuifke rated and commented on this recipe

  

  You can use this recipe to make tortillas or fajitas. Slice the iceberg lettuce and use some sour cream as topping

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• LadyM

  11 June 2011

  LadyM rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Although the fish sauce makes this smell like feet when cooking, which was slightly offputting the first time i made it, the flavour is amazing! A firm favourite for me and OH!!!

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• Flightlessfairy

  14 April 2012

  Flightlessfairy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We were concerned about the flavours being overpowering so halved everything but the meat. Should have trusted the recipe as it was nice but would have been lovely with more oompf. Fabulous recipe served in iceberg leaves...perfect :)

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• Foodie Mum

  23 May 2012

  Foodie Mum rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very yummy, popular and easy. I used turkey mince and served it as a starter in baby gem lettuce leaves (2 each). This quantity serves 8 as a starter. Great recipe - I wouldn't change a thing!

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• Susie

  11 March 2013

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• CM

  05 April 2013

  CM commented on this recipe

  This is delicious, I doubled the recipe for a very satisfying main, used less sugar, more chilli and added a raw grated carrot for "garnish", tastiest meal ever!

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• CM

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• fenella

  30 May 2013

  fenella commented on this recipe

  This is a delicious recipe. I used spring onions instead of shallotts. you do need to buy a large lettuce if you really want to be able to 'wrap' the mince up. I used a variety of sizes as suggested, and some of the little ones were just too small to wrap the mince up in. It is extremely easy too! Love it.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• large piece fresh root ginger , peeled and grated
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 red chillies , deseeded and finely sliced
• 500g minced chicken , turkey or pork
• 85g light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• juice 1 lime
• 2 lime leaves , finely shredded

TO SERVE

• mix of iceberg lettuce , Little Gem and cos leaves
• large handful mint and coriander leaves, very roughly chopped
• handful toasted peanuts , roughly chopped
• 2 shallots , finely sliced into rings
• 1 lime , cut into wedges

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Serves 4

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• large piece fresh root ginger , peeled and grated
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 red chillies , deseeded and finely sliced
• 500g minced chicken , turkey or pork
• 85g light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• juice 1 lime
• 2 lime leaves , finely shredded

TO SERVE

• mix of iceberg lettuce , Little Gem and cos leaves
• large handful mint and coriander leaves, very roughly chopped
• handful toasted peanuts , roughly chopped
• 2 shallots , finely sliced into rings
• 1 lime , cut into wedges

Per serving

253 kcalories, protein 29g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 0g, sugar 22g, salt 1.73 g

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