Name: Sang choy bow
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 teaspoon cornflour; 2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated; 600 gram chicken mince; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 115 gram (230g) can water chestnuts, sliced thinly; 8 iceberg lettuce leaves; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce, to serve; 3 small red radishes, finely chopped; fresh coriander, for garnish

Sang choy bow

Popular in Southeast Asia, sang choy bow can be made with all types of mince. The folk at recipes+ have chosen chicken here, and flavoured it with the traditional spices loved by all.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken stock

2 teaspoon cornflour

2 teaspoon light soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated

600 gram chicken mince

2 green onions, thinly sliced

115 gram (230g) can water chestnuts, sliced thinly

8 iceberg lettuce leaves

1/2 cup hoisin sauce, to serve

3 small red radishes, finely chopped

fresh coriander, for garnish

Method

1.Combine stock. cornflour and sauces in a small jug.

2.Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add oil: swirl to coat. Add garlic, ginger and mince. Stir-fry for 5 minutes, breaking up lumps, or until mince is well browned.

3.Add water chestnuts and sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat. Add onions and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

4.Place lettuce leaves (see notes) on plates. Fill with mince mixture. Drizzle with hoisin sauce. Top with radish and coriander. Serve immediately.

To make lettuce cups , use sharp scissors to trim the outer edge of the lettuce leaves.
Note

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