Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small eggplants or 2 small Japanese eggplants; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon cooking oil; 1 lb ground dark chicken meat or 1 lb ground dark turkey meat; ¼ cup soy sauce; 1 -2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 inch fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ginger powder; 14-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large pinch turmeric powder; 1 small pinch cumin powder; 1 small pinch ground allspice; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 head lettuce, washed (romaine, iceberg, bib, or butter)

Servings: persons

1 small eggplants or 2 small Japanese eggplants
1 small onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 lb ground dark chicken meat or 1 lb ground dark turkey meat
¼ cup soy sauce
1 -2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 inch fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ginger powder
14-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large pinch turmeric powder
1 small pinch cumin powder
1 small pinch ground allspice
2 green onions, chopped
1 head lettuce, washed (romaine, iceberg, bib, or butter)

1
To get rid of the bitterness of your eggplant, chop it in small cubes and place in a colander lined with paper towels.
2
Sprinkle with salt and cover with more paper towels (or a cloth towel to save materials), placing a heavy weight on top of the colander, such as soup cans.
3
Let it drain for a little while.
4
Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
5
Rinse eggplant thoroughly and gently squeeze out excess water.
6
Saute eggplant, onion, and garlic for 1 minute.
7
Add meat, soy sauce, sesame oil, and spices, reduce heat to medium-low, and saute 15 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
8
Remove from heat, add green onions, and mix together.
9
Serve wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small eggplants or 2 small Japanese eggplants, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Asian Lettuce Wraps falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Lettuce Wraps

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