Asian Lettuce Wraps

Name: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 47 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 carrots, shredded; 0 teaspoons hot chile paste; 1 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced; 454 grams ground pork; 3 Tbsps hoisin sauce; 1 head iceberg lettuce leaves, separated; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 397 grams package firm tofu, drained and cubed; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 946 milliliters water; 473 milliliters uncooked white rice

Asian Lettuce Wraps might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 784 calories, 34g of protein, and 32g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of water, ground pork, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 47 minutes.

Instructions

In a saucepan combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, until water is absorbed. Set aside and keep warm.

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Water

Rice

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Sauce Pan

Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, green onions, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly brown.

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Green Onions

Garlic

Pork

Cooking Oil

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Wok

Add the tofu, carrot, Hoisin, and soy sauce, stirring frequently until heated through.

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Soy Sauce

Carrot

Hoisin Sauce

Tofu

Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil and chile paste.

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Chili Paste

Sesame Oil

To serve: spoon a small amount of rice into each lettuce leaf, top with the stir-fry mixture, and drizzle with additional soy sauce or hoisin, if desired. Wrap the lettuce leaf to enclose the filling.

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Lettuce Leaf

Soy Sauce

Hoisin Sauce

Rice

Wrap

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Sauce Pan

Wok

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Servings:

carrots, shredded 0teaspoons

hot chile paste 1teaspoons

minced garlic 1bunch

green onions, thinly sliced 454grams

ground pork 3Tbsps

hoisin sauce 1head

iceberg lettuce leaves, separated 1teaspoon

sesame oil 2Tbsps

soy sauce 397grams

package firm tofu, drained and cubed 1Tbsp

vegetable oil 946milliliters

water 473milliliters

uncooked white rice

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian can be paired with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. 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. One wine you could try is Essay Chenin Blanc Blend. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.