San Choy Bao (Lettuce Cup)
November 8th 2007 02:29
This is a favourite of mine with a lovely cup of Jasmine or Green tea. This can be served as an entrée, or eaten as one of many small dishes.
Ingredients:
Lettuce (to make the cup)
½ can water chestnut, drained
½ can button mushrooms, drained
3-4 shitake mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 20 mins and sliced
1 small cube tofu, sliced into small pieces
Fresh bean shoots, tails peeled
Seasoning:
Sesame seed oil
½ ginger, grated
1-2 pieces garlic, grated
1 tablespoon black bean paste
1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
1-2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Mirin sauce
Topping:
Fresh bean shoots, tails peeled
Fried shallots
Chilli sauce (optional)
1. Peel of the lettuce to form a cup for each person. Wash and set aside to drain.
2. Heat oil in a wok.
3. Add the ginger and garlic and let it brown slightly.
4. Add the tofu and let it cook for about 7-10 mins until it starts browning at the sides.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the mushrooms, water chestnut and capsicum.
6. Add all the seasonings.
7. Fry for a further 10-12 minutes until all the vegetables have cooked and are soft. This dish does not require much cooking, so try to avoid that.
8. Spoon the mixture into each lettuce cup.
9. Top with the bean shoots first, then the fried shallots and lastly some chilli sauce.
10. Serve hot.
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