Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps with Curried Couscous

Name: Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps with Curried Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 473 milliliters shredded leftover cooked beef; 237 milliliters shredded cabbage; 237 milliliters shredded carrots; 237 milliliters uncooked couscous; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 59 milliliters hoisin sauce; 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 8 Bibb or romaine lettuce leaves; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; 296 milliliters water

Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps with Curried Couscous might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 27g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 548 calories. A mixture of soy sauce, cabbage, romaine lettuce leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the curry powder you could follow this main course with the Curry Ice Cream with Mango and Pistachio as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and heat.

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Add the cabbage and carrots and saute for 2 minutes.

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Cabbage

Carrot

Add the beef and cook, stirring, until the beef is heated and the cabbage begins to wilt, about 2 minutes.

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Beef

Add the hoisin sauce and soy sauce and cook 5 minutes, until mixture heats through and cabbage wilts, stirring frequently.

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Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil.

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Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and curry powder.

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Pour the boiling water over the couscous and cover for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

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Spoon some of the beef into the center of each lettuce leaf and roll up.

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Roll

Serve with the couscous.

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Servings:

473milliliters

shredded leftover cooked beef 237milliliters

shredded cabbage 237milliliters

shredded carrots 237milliliters

uncooked couscous 1teaspoon

curry powder 59milliliters

hoisin sauce 1Tbsp

reduced-sodium soy sauce 8

Bibb or romaine lettuce leaves 4servings

Salt and pepper 1Tbsp

sesame oil 296milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc, Riesling

Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Domaine Weinbach Cuvee Laurence Gewurztraminer with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 54 dollars per bottle.

Domaine Weinbach Cuvee Laurence Gewurztraminer

The aromas are evocative with notes of rose petals and exotic fruit. Slightly off-dry on the palate, this vintage unveils a bouquet of ripe cantaloupe, guava, and nectarine aromas which are balanced with delicate spices such as ginger and cardamom. The finish is long and elegant.This Gewurztraminer is versatile and can be paired with smoked salmon as well as ginger-braised pork, Southeast Asian cuisine such as red coconut curry, Indian, or Moroccan-style dishes. Also great on its own, as an aperitif, or with foie grasand rich, mature cheeses.