Gem lettuce cups make this Thai-inspired recipe a healthy, quick and easy and fun midweek meal. We've served it with lemongrass and lime rice and toasted peanuts for scattering. Use the little gem lettuce as spoons, ready for scooping and scoffing!
Prep Time
15 min
Cuisine
Thai
Use within
4-5 days
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Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Bash the lemongrass with a rolling pin to release the juices and add it to a pot (you may have to cut it to fit) with the rice and 350ml (700ml) water
Bring to the boil over a high heat
Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook for 10-15 min or until the water has absorbed and the rice is tender
2
Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the red onion(s)
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) vegetable oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the onion with a big pinch of both salt and sugar (use brown sugar if you have it!)
Cook for 4 min or until slightly softened
3
Add the curry paste and cook for a few seconds
Add the pork mince and cook for 5-8 min or until the pork is starting to crisp
4
Meanwhile, chop off and discard the root end(s) of the lettuce and separate the leaves
Tip: By chopping off the base first, your leaves should separate easier
5
Chop the roasted peanuts roughly
6
Cut the lime(s) in half
Fluff the cooked rice and squeeze in the juice of half a (whole) lime
7
Add the soy sauce to the crispy pork
Cut the remaining lime into wedges
8
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