San Choy Bow (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
• 3 tbsp water, (separated)
• 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce (Note 1)
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce (Note 1)
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (or sub Mirin or dry sherry, Note 2)
• 1 tsp white sugar (can omit)
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 clove large garlic, (minced)
• 1/2 tsp ginger, (minced)
• 300g / 10oz pork mince (ground pork) (Note 3)
• 1/2 onion, (finely chopped)
• 1 small carrot, (finely chopped)
• 100g/ 3.5oz canned water chestnuts, (drained and finely chopped (Note 4))
• 5 baby corn, (canned or fresh, finely chopped (Note 4))
• 5 mushrooms, (finely chopped(shiitake is best, I used Swiss Brown))
• 8 leaves large or 16 - 20 small lettuce, preferably soft (Note 5)
• Crushed peanuts
• Finely sliced scallions / shallots

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mix cornflour with 1 tbsp water until lump free. Then add remaining Sauce ingredients and mix.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger, give it a quick stir then add onion.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Cook for 1 minute then add pork. Cook pork until it turns white.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Add all the vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes until the carrot is softened and pork is cooked through.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Add Sauce and cook for 1 1/2 minutes or until it thickens and glossy, coating the Filling.
6. 6

   Step 6

   Transfer Filling into serving bowl. Lay out lettuce leaves, peanuts and scallions on the side.
7. 7

   Step 7

   To serve, spoon some Filling into a lettuce leaf. Top with peanuts and scallions, bundle it up and enjoy!

8. Bon appetit!