Martin Yan'S Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Martin Yan'S Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground turkey (or minced chicken); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon rice wine; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 6 dried black mushrooms; 1 small carrot, cut into l/ 4-inch cubes; 1 small zucchini, cut into l/ 4-inch cubes; 1 cup diced water chestnut; 12 leaves small iceberg lettuce, cups; hoisin sauce; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional); Asian chili sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 lb ground turkey (or minced chicken)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon rice wine
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
6 dried black mushrooms
1 small carrot, cut into l/ 4-inch cubes
1 small zucchini, cut into l/ 4-inch cubes
1 cup diced water chestnut
12 leaves small iceberg lettuce, cups
hoisin sauce
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
Asian chili sauce (optional)

1
Place meat in a bowl with oyster sauce; stir to coat.
2
let stand for 10 minutes.
3
Soak mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 15 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid.
4
Trim and discard stems.
5
Chop caps.
6
Place a wok over high heat until hot.
7
Add cooking oil, swirling to coat sides.
8
Add ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
9
Add meat, stir-fry until meat crumbled and no longer pink (1-3 minutes).
10
Add carrot, zucchini, and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
11
Add mushrooms and reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
12
Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
13
Add sherry/wine and sesame oil; cook until heated through.
14
If using, add walnuts and toss to coat.
15
To eat, spread hoisin sauce on a lettuce cup, spoon in meat filling, wrap in lettuce cup, and eat out of hand.
16
For spicier palates, top with Asian chili sauce.

418

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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: 1/2 lb ground turkey (or minced chicken), 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon rice wine, and more.

Yes, Martin Yan'S Lettuce Cups 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.

Martin Yan'S Lettuce Cups

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