Thai Lettuce Parcels Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Thai fish sauce - 2 tbsp
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm) (Dipping sauce:)
 Sugar2 Tablespoon (Dipping sauce:)
 Lime juice2 Tablespoon (Dipping sauce:)
 White wine vinegar2 Tablespoon (Dipping sauce:)
 Bird's eye (thai) chili - 1, seeded and chopped finely
 Corn or sunflower oil - 1 tbsp
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), finely chopped (For the Parcels:)
 Lemon grass - 2 stalks, outer leaves removed and chopped finely
 Fresh ginger - 1-inch piece, peeled and chopped finely
 Bird's eye (thai) red chilies - 2, seeded and chopped
 Chicken breast - 8 oz, skinned and sliced finely
 Soy sauce1 Tablespoon (For the Parcels:)
 Thai fish sauce - 2 tsp
 Bean sprouts4 Ounce (For the Parcels:)
 Iceberg lettuce1 Small, rinsed (For the Parcels:)

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Make the dipping sauce by stirring together ingredients for the sauce in a small non-metallic bowl. Let stand for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
2. Wash the lettuce leaves and pat dry on paper towels.

MAKING
3. In a large wok or deep skillet, heat the oil.
4. Add garlic, lemon grass, ginger, and chiles and stir fry for 2 minutes until aromatic.
5. Add chicken stir-fry for 5 minutes until chicken is tender.
6. Stir in soy and fish sauce
7. Add bean sprouts and stir-fry another 30 seconds.
8. On each lettuce leaf, spoon chicken mixture and drizzle with dipping sauce.
9. Roll up to form a parcel securing with a toothpick if required.

SERVING
10. Arrange parcels on a platter and serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.
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