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Lettuce Wraps, Sichuan-style (生菜包)

With beautifully seasoned ground pork and mushrooms nestled in crunchy lettuce leaves, these Sichuan-style lettuce wraps can be made in less than 15 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 20 wraps
Calories: 31 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Sichuan chilli bean paste aka spicy Doubanjiang
  • 250 g minced pork/chicken, or crumbled firm tofu about 9oz
  • 60 g dried shiitake mushroom rehydrated and finely diced, about ½ cup
  • 100 g celery, finely diced about ¾ cup
  • 1 talk scallions, finely chopped
  • Fresh chili, finely chopped to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
  • 20 small lettuce leaves e.g. little gem lettuce, butter lettuce (bibb lettuce)

Instructions

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  1. Heat up oil in a wok/pan. Stir in garlic, ginger and Sichuan chili bean paste. Sizzle for 10 seconds or so.
  2. Add minced pork. Use a spatula to loosen and fry it until it loses its pinkness.
  3. Put in shiitake mushroom and celery. Stir-fry until they’re cooked but the celery remains crunchy.
  4. Throw in scallions, fresh chili and sprinkle ground Sichuan pepper. Give everything a quick stir then transfer to a serving bowl/plate.
  5. Serve with lettuce leaves. You may either have the lettuce on the side (let the diners assemble) or fill each leaf with the stir-fry then serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1wrap Calories 31kcal (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20wraps

Amount Per Serving

Calories 31

% Daily Value*

Serving 1wrap
Calories 31kcal 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.