Thai Lamb Lettuce Cups
Thai cuisine is like a mesmerizing tapestry of tastes - sweet, spicy, sour, and savoury all dancing together. These Thai lamb lettuce cups are no different. It's a taste explosion that's utterly addictive. Each bite is like a flavour-packed adventure, and you'll find yourself coming back for more. These ground lamb lettuce wraps are all about fun, freshness, and satisfying your taste buds like never before!
Ingredients for the Lamb Lettuce Cups
Light, refreshing, and utterly delicious, these ground lamb lettuce wraps are a taste sensation waiting to be devoured!
- Ground lamb
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Soy sauce
- Fish sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Brown sugar
- Chilli paste
- Vegetable oil
- Green onions
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh mint leaves
- Iceberg or butter lettuce
- Peanuts
- Lime
These Thai Lamb Lettuce Cups not only showcase the artistry of Thai cooking but also offer a fresh and health-conscious approach to savouring complex and tantalising flavours. Whether you're an adventurous foodie or simply seeking an unforgettable dining experience, these lettuce cups are sure to transport your taste buds to the bustling markets and vibrant streets of Thailand.
Tips and variations for this ground lamp lettuce wraps:
The type of meat for the lamb lettuce wrap:
You can use other ground meats like beef, chicken, pork or turkey if you prefer. Lamb gives you a lot of flavour and moisture whereas lean beef, turkey or chicken could be used as a low fat option.
Adjust Spiciness for lamb lettuce wrap:
Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less chilli paste. You can opt to use fresh chilli instead of paste.
How to serve the lamb lettuce wrap:
Serve the lettuce cups as an appetiser or as part of a larger Thai-inspired meal.
Thai Lamb Lettuce Cup
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Now, Thai cuisine is like a mesmerizing tapestry of tastes - sweet, spicy, sour, and savoury all dancing together. And guess what? These lamb lettuce cups are your front-row tickets to that taste extravaganza.
Ingredients
For the Lamb filling:
500 grams ground lean New Zealand lamb
½ cup shredded carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chilli paste (adjust to taste)
½ tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Âź cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Âź cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
For the Lettuce Cups:
1 head of iceberg or butter lettuce, carefully separated into leaves and washed
For Garnish:
Âź cup chopped peanuts
1 green onion, sliced
Lime wedges for serving
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Instructions
- Make the sauce: Whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar and chilli paste in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook the aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Brown the lamb: Add the ground lamb and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Add sauce and carrots: Stir in the shredded carrots and pour over the sauce, tossing well to coat, then cook for 2-3 minutes until glossy and well combined.
- Assemble the cups: Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon the lamb mixture into the centre of each leaf.
- Finish and serve: Top with peanuts, spring onions, coriander and mint, serve with lime wedges, and fold the lettuce around the filling to eat.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5.7 g
- Sodium: 782.5 mg
- Fat: 21.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.3 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 29.8 g
- Cholesterol: 78.8 mg
