Sichuan Pork in Lettuce Wraps

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Recipe bykatharinemcbride

Categories:
- Chinese
- Main Dish
- Pork

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Ingredients:

1 pound minced pork
1 thumb size piece of ginger
2-3 cloves garlic
juice of half a lime
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sichuan peppers
2-3 tablespoons chilli bean paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
small handful chopped coriander (cilantro)
1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in skillet
Add finely chopped garlic and ginger and Sichuan peppercorns, cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes without browning
Add minced pork and cook until pinkness is gone, stirring continuously and breaking up mince with a spatula
Stir in chill bean paste, soy sauce, sugar and lime juice. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed
Remove from heat and drizzle sesame oil and coriander over pork
Spoon into lettuce cups to serve

Servings: 2

Preparation Time: 20 minutes