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Chinese Pork in Leaves
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is a great starter or perfect as a main with some rice and stir fried vegetables, get the kids to help to, it's great fun.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 1/2 cm piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely diced
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
500 g ground lean pork
220 g water chestnuts, drained and sliced
5 spring onions, trimmed and sliced (1 bunch)
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
1/2 iceberg lettuce, leaves separated and blanched
hoisin sauce
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan.
2. Add the ginger, garlic and pork mince.
3. Cook for 8 minutes, turning and stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
4. Add the water chestnuts and spring onions.
5. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in dark soy sauce and Chinese five spice.
7. Cook for 1 minute.
8. Spoon pork mixture into blanched lettuce leaves.
9. Pour over a little hoisin sauce to taste.
10. Wrap up leaves.
11. Serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com