Zheng Lettuce Wraps

Name: Zheng Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups uncooked white rice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 lb ground pork; 1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed; 2 carrots, shredded; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 tablespoons tamari; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon sweet chili sauce; 1 head iceberg lettuce, separated

Submitted by Bippie

"This is the exact recipe that the local Pan-Asian restaurant serves. The chef is a friend of my DH. I can't go there without ordering these."

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Ready In:: 47mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb ground pork
1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon minced garlic
1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
2 carrots, shredded
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sweet chili sauce
1 head iceberg lettuce, separated

directions

In a saucepan combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Set aside and keep warm.
Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, green onions, and garlic for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add the tofu, carrot, hoisin and soy sauce stirring frequently until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil and chili sauce.
To serve: spoon a small amount of rice into each lettuce leaf, top with the stir-fry mixture and drizzle with additional soy sauce, hoisin, or chili sauce, if desired. Wrap the lettuce leaf to enclose the filling and enjoy.
Note:.
In place of tofu, diced chicken or shrimp may be used.

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Fabulous recipe and just the right flavors. We practically inhale these lettuce wraps!

TKSellman

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Bippie

I come from a very Polish family with 5 brothers and a sister. I love to cook just about anything Polish and I'm pretty good at cleaning out the refridgerator and making something worth eating. Just got married on 07/07/07, so I would love to get some Just for 2 dinner menus. Finally enjoying the wonderful California weather. I haven't started baking, but I'm really excited to get back into the contests here. <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/adopted_1_1.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/beartag_1_1.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/1535/CLC2.gif> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket>

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