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Lettuce Wraps-vegetarian

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 2 tsp oil, neutral
  • 1 medium-sized onion(s), finely diced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
  • 2 clove(s) garlic, chopped
  • 450 g tofu, firm
  • 230 g water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp sauce (hoisin sauce)
  • 1 tsp chili sauce (Sriracha)
  • 12 leaves of iceberg lettuce
  • 1 large carrot(s), peeled, coarsely grated
  • ½ cup spring onion(s), sliced ​​into rings
  • ½ cup mint, fresh, chopped
  • ½ cup peanuts, finely chopped
  • Sauce (Hoisin Sauce)
  • Chili sauce (Sriracha)

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

For the filling, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, lemongrass, and garlic and sauté for 7-10 minutes, or until the onions are softened. Add the tofu and water chestnuts, crumbling the tofu into small pieces. Sauté for about 4 minutes. Then add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce. Transfer the filling to a serving bowl. Place the lettuce leaves on a serving plate and the side dishes in small bowls. Guests can then take a lettuce leaf each, fill the center with the tofu mixture, and place the side dishes on top. Roll the lettuce leaf into a wrap and enjoy. It can be eaten with your fingers.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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