Thai Lettuce Wraps

Thai Lettuce Wraps are a light, refreshing dish packed with bold flavours. Juicy minced pork is stir-fried with fragrant lemongrass, shallots, and chilli, then tossed with lime juice, toasted rice powder, and fresh herbs. Served in lettuce cups, these wraps offer the perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and savoury flavours, making them a delicious and healthy meal or appetiser.

ingredients:

• 80g gem lettuce
• Minced pork
• 1 Lemongrass, chopped
• 2 Shallots
• Lime
• Toasted rice powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• Bird eye chilli
• Green onion
• Basil

Pork marinade:

• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sesame oil

steps:

1. Marinate minced pork with fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, stir-fry lemongrass, shallots, and bird’s eye chilli until fragrant.
3. Add pork and cook until browned and liquid evaporates.
4. Season with lime juice, toasted rice powder, and chili powder.
5. Turn off heat and toss in green onion and basil.
6. Serve with gem lettuce.

tips for making thai lettuce wraps:

1. Use Crisp Lettuce – Use gem lettuce or iceberg lettuce for sturdy and crunchy wraps.
2. Balance Flavours – Make sure to add a mix of sweet, salty, sour and spicy by adjusting fish sauce, lime and chilli.
3. Add a bit of crunch! – Add chopped peanuts or toasted rice powder for a bit of crunchy texture.

check out more thai dishes:

• Pad Kra Pow (Thai Pork and Basil Stir-fry)
• Thai Beef Salad (Nam Tok)

Thai Lettuce Wraps

Cuisine: Thai

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

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Ingredients

• 80 g gem lettuce

• Minced pork

• 1 Lemongrass, chopped

• 2 Shallots

• Lime

• Toasted rice powder

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• Bird eye chilli

• Green onion

• Pork marinade:

• 1 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 tsp light soy sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions

• Marinate minced pork with fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
• Heat oil in a frying pan, stir-fry lemongrass, shallots, and bird’s eye chilli until fragrant.
• Add pork and cook until browned and liquid evaporates.
• Season with lime juice, toasted rice powder, and chili powder.
• Turn off heat and toss in green onion and basil.
• Serve with gem lettuce.