Easy Pork Yuk Sung (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 Garlic Cloves (peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (peeled and grated)
• 2 Carrots (peeled, halved lengthways and chopped)
• 2 Red Peppers (chopped)
• 500 g Pork Mince
• 3 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
• 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• 3 tbsp Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 3 Little Gem Lettuces (leaves washed and dried)
• 2 tbsp Coriander (chopped)
• 2 Spring Onions (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Dry Roasted Peanuts (chopped)
• 1 Red Chilli (chopped (optional))
• 2 Limes (cut into wedges)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok and cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 4 minutes on a medium-high heat.
2. Add the chopped carrots and peppers and continue to cook for a further 3 minutes.
3. Add the pork mince and Chinese 5 Spice powder and cook until the pork mince changes colour.
4. Mix in the sauce ingredients, turn down the heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring often.
5. Serve the pork mince in lettuce wraps, topped with dry roasted peanuts, freshly chopped coriander, chopped spring onions, and chopped chilli (optional) with lime wedges on the side.