Name: Spicy Oriental Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon white onion (chopped); 1 teaspoon ginger (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon Garlic (chopped); 250 Grams Chicken (use ground chicken); 2 tablespoons canned water chestnuts (chopped); 2-3 tablespoons chili garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Soy Sauce; 1/8 Cup canned black beans (tausi) (rinsed); Salt (to taste); 1 small head Iceberg lettuce (washed and leaves separated); 2 teaspoons sesame oil (for topping); 1 tablespoon peanuts (for topping); 1/4 Cup green beans (sitaw) (for topping)

Add extra crunch by topping the cups with fried wonton strips.

Spicy Oriental Lettuce Cups

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Add extra crunch by topping the cups with fried wonton strips.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Ingredients

Spicy Oriental Lettuce Cups

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon white onion chopped
1 teaspoon ginger chopped
1/2 teaspoon Garlic chopped
250 Grams Chicken use ground chicken
2 tablespoons canned water chestnuts chopped
2-3 tablespoons chili garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1/8 Cup canned black beans (tausi) rinsed
Salt to taste
1 small head Iceberg lettuce washed and leaves separated
2 teaspoons sesame oil for topping
1 tablespoon peanuts for topping
1/4 Cup green beans (sitaw) for topping

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Add ground chicken and sauté until completely cooked.
Add water chestnuts, chili garlic paste, sugar, and soy sauce; mix well.
Add black beans and stir gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To serve, place chicken mixture on lettuce leaves. Add a few drops of sesame oil and garnish with peanuts and green beans.

TIP: To make crispy wonton strips, simply cut wonton wrappers into thin strips, deep-fry until golden, then drain on paper towels.