Spicy mince & lettuce cups

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A Thai inspired-dish which is quick, simple, cheap and low fat – yet still feels special and is full of flavour. A great pre-dinner nibble

Prep:10 mins
Cook:15 mins
Ready in 25 minutes

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 253
fat 6g
saturates 1g
carbs 23g
sugars 22g
fibre 0g
protein 29g
salt 1.73g

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
large piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic clove, crushed
2 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
500g minced chicken, turkey or pork
85g light brown sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
juice 1 lime
2 lime leaf, finely shredded
mix of iceberg lettuce, Little Gem and cos leaves
large handful mint and coriander leaves, very roughly chopped
handful toasted peanuts, roughly chopped
2 shallots, finely sliced into rings
1 lime, cut into wedges

Method

Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min. Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.
Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.