Name: Pork san choy bau
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oyster sauce; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoon vegetable oil; 500 gram minced pork; 3 red shallots, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped; 230 gram chopped water chestnuts; 2 tablespoon shaoxing (Chinese rice wine); 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 iceberg lettuce, leaves separated; toasted sesame seeds, shredded spring onion, crispy noodles to serve

Pork san choy bau

This low-carb pork san choy bau recipe sees tasty stir-fried pork mince served in fresh lettuce cups. Serve for a fun, delicious family meal where everyone has the chance to create their own cups

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup oyster sauce

1/4 cup light soy sauce

2 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoon vegetable oil

500 gram minced pork

3 red shallots, thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped

230 gram chopped water chestnuts

2 tablespoon shaoxing (Chinese rice wine)

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 iceberg lettuce, leaves separated

toasted sesame seeds, shredded spring onion, crispy noodles to serve

Method

1.In a bowl, combine sauces, sesame oil and sugar. Set aside.

2.In a wok or large pan, heat oil on high. Stir-fry pork for 2-3 minutes, breaking up lumps. Add shallots, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

3.Add chestnuts and wine, then stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Pour in sauce mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelised. Stir in juice.

4.Serve pork in lettuce cups, sprinkled with seeds, spring onions and crispy noodles.

Substitute chicken for pork and add a chopped chilli, if preferred.

Note

Jennene Plummer

Ingredients

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