Lettuce Wrapped Spicy Minced Pork With Mint Recipe

Name: Lettuce Wrapped Spicy Minced Pork With Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g finely minced lean pork; 1 tablespoon meat tenderizer; 5 pieces canned shiitake mushrooms, chopped; 2 cups mint leaves; 1 tablespoon salted soybeans; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon msg; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 5 small green bird's eye chilies, sliced thinly and soaked in the fish sauce; 2 tablespoons lime juice (optional); 1 tablespoon rice wine; 1 tablespoon chili paste (made from chillies, ginger, garlic and a dash of salt blended together in a blender); 2 tablespoons cooking oil; fresh lettuce leaf

Servings: persons

300 g finely minced lean pork
1 tablespoon meat tenderizer
5 pieces canned shiitake mushrooms, chopped
2 cups mint leaves
1 tablespoon salted soybeans
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon msg
1 tablespoon fish sauce
5 small green bird's eye chilies, sliced thinly and soaked in the fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice (optional)
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon chili paste (made from chillies, ginger, garlic and a dash of salt blended together in a blender)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
fresh lettuce leaf

1
Mix meat with tenderizer.
2
Add in the mushrooms and mix well.
3
Heat oil in a pan.
4
Add in the meat and some of the mint leaves.
5
Stir-fry until meat is about to cook.
6
Add in the salted soya beans, oyster sauce, MSG, chilli paste, sliced chillies and the rest of the mint leaves.
7
Stir well.
8
When meat is cooked, add in the rice wine and the lime juice.
9
Stir for about 30 sec and remove to a plate.
10
Serve the meat with fresh lettuce by scooping a portion of the meat onto a lettuce leaf, then wrap the meat up and eat it.

296

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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: 300 g finely minced lean pork, 1 tablespoon meat tenderizer, 5 pieces canned shiitake mushrooms, chopped, 2 cups mint leaves, and more.

Yes, Lettuce Wrapped Spicy Minced Pork With Mint falls under the Seafood 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Lettuce Wrapped Spicy Minced Pork With Mint

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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