San choy bau
This is a classic Chinese starter that is perfect if you are feeding children – they love the excuse to eat with their hands.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 500 g minced pork
- 1½ tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons soya sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 225 g fresh or canned peeled water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with ¼ cup water
- 8 iceberg lettuce leaves, washed and drained
- 1½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
Directions
Prep:15min ›
Cook:10min ›
Ready in:25min
- Heat the oil over a moderate heat in a wok or large frying pan, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the mince, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spatula, and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until the mince browns slightly. Meanwhile, combine the oyster sauce, soya sauce and sugar in a small bowl.
- Add the water chestnuts, spring onions and oyster sauce mixture to the wok. Toss for 1 minute before adding the cornflour mixture to thicken.
- If you like, trim the lettuce leaves with kitchen scissors to neaten them and to form a cup shape. Divide the mince mixture among the lettuce cups, then drizzle each one with a little hoisin sauce. Eat while hot.
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Reviews and ratings
Global ratings:
(5)
Reviews in English (5)
This is simple & delicious!!! I add equal portions of ginger to garlic and a bunch of chopped coriander at the end. Yummy!!! - 11 Apr 2014 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)
Yum! Whole family loved it- next time I would use kejap manis instead of regular soy sauce to add some sweetness. Thank you! - 26 Jul 2015 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)