San Choy Bao
SERVES FOUR
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
Ingredients
FOR THE SAN CHOY BAO
1 TRAY PORK MINCE
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
1 KNOB GINGER, GRATED
1 FRESH RED CHILI, DESEEDED & FINELY CHOPPED
3 STALKS SPRING ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
4 MUSHROOM CUPS, DICED
1 SMALL RED CAPSICUM, DICED
1 CARROT, GRATED
1 CAN OF CORNS, STRAINED & RINSED
1/2 PACKET RICE VERMICELLI NOODLES, COOKED & STRAINED
2 TSP SESAME OIL
1 TBSP TAMARI
1 TBSP OYSTER SAUCE
1 TBSP KECAP MANIS
JUICE OF 1 LIME
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
TO SERVE
1/2 HEAD COS LETTUCE, LEAVES PULLED FOR SERVING
FRESH CORIANDER, FOR SERVING
FRESH LIME WEDGES, FOR SERVING
FRIED SHALLOTS, TO GARNISH
Utensils
GARLIC MINCER
SHARP KNIVES
LARGE FRY PAN
Method
PRE-PEARE ALL SAN CHOY BAO INGREDIENTS ON A LARGE CHOPPING BOARD & COOK VERMICELLI NOODLES TO PACKET INSTRUCTIONS OR FOR 3-4 MINUTES IN BOILING WATER. STRAIN & SET ASIDE
HEAT THE SESAME OIL IN FRY PAN, ADDING GARLIC, CHILLI & GINGER. COOK FOR 2-3 MINUTES OR UNTIL FRAGRANT
ADD PORK MINCE, BREAKING IT DOWN WITH A WOODEN SPOON. COOK FOR 4 MINS OR UNTIL IT BEGINS TO BROWN
ADD VEG ELEMENTS, SEASONING WITH SALT & PEPPER AND THE JUICE OF THE LIME
ADD THE SAUCES & MIX THOROUGHLY. COOK FOR ANOTHER 3-4 MINUTES
ADD THE NOODLES IN BATCHES TO ENSURE IT IS SPREAD EVENLY THROUGHOUT THE MIX
SCOOP INTO COS LETTUCE LEAVES & TOP WITH FRESH CORIANDER, FRIED SHALLOTS & LIME JUICE - ENJOY !