Shreya If you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner recipe, these lettuce wraps will become your go-to. Made with seasoned ground beef/ plant based ground meat flavored with umami flavors of fish sauce and soy sauce, filled inside crunchy fresh lettuce leaves, this dish is a burst of flavors in each bite.
| Yield | 2 servings | |
| Prep time | 0 h | 10 mins |
| Cook time | 0 h | 30 mins |
| Total time | 0 h | 40 mins |
Ingredients required for the lettuce wraps
Ingredients for the dipping sauce
How to prepare the meat
Since ground beef is usually made from cheaper cuts, we have to work it up a bit. This can be done by crisping up the ground beef and seasoning well.
First season the meat with salt and pepper.
Then, add it to a pan containing heated olive oil
Fry for about 7-8 minutes until the pieces become crispy. If any water is released, drain and keep aside.
Next, add the cumin and paprika for some extra seasoning and fry the spices for a few seconds.
Keep the meat aside.
Directions to make chili beef lettuce wraps
To the same pan, add sesame oil.
Throw in the ginger, garlic, chilis and whites of the scallions. Fry for a few seconds until the raw smell has disappeared and add the brown sugar. Once the ginger and garlic start to release their aroma, you’ll know it’s ready.
Then, add the beef and mix well.
Sprinkle the fish sauce and coat the beef well
Next, add a splash of lemon juice for some freshness and acidity.
In go the remaining greens of the scallions just before turning off the heat. This will provide a nice crunch.
How to make the dipping sauce
This is the easiest part. Just mix all the ingredients mentioned above and sprinkle some on your wraps before eating.
Here’s a vegan version of this dish made with Gardein’s last based beef.
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Looking for some more dinner recipes?
Try this winter stew
Or my favorite coconut shrimp curry
How about a comforting rice and lentil dish called khichudi
