Thai Lettuce Cups Food

ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Stir again just before using.
• Prepare the cups: Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, bell pepper, peas and red onion and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, sprouts and shiitakes. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the stir-fry to a bowl; top with the scallions and peanuts.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons canola oil over high heat. Fry the wontons until golden and crisp, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.
• Fill the lettuce leaves with the stir-fry. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Crumble the wontons on top or serve alongside. Serve with the remaining sauce.

THAI LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Make the Thai sauce by combining the lime juice, honey, fish sauce and chili paste in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the neutral-flavored oil until emulsified. Set aside.
• In a dry sauté pan over medium-high heat, toast the glutinous rice, stirring often so it doesn't burn (3 to 5 minutes). Transfer the rice into a small grinder and pulse to a coarse, granular consistency. Set aside.
• Over medium-high heat, sauté the shallots, jalapeños, ginger and garlic in coconut oil until softened. Add the ground venison and brown until cooked through.
• Remove from heat and let the meat cool off for a few minutes. Stir in the green onions, toasted rice (or crushed peanuts), herbs and about half of the sauce. Season to taste and serve the ground meat inside the lettuce cups and drizzle on the extra sauce to taste.

SPICY MINCE & LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min. Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.
• Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 2-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Stir in 1-1/2 cups basil and hoisin sauce; heat through., Serve in lettuce leaves with rice, green onions, carrots, radishes and remaining basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; stir in cilantro. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, red pepper, onions, carrot and 1/4 cup peanuts. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Fold lettuce over filling.

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Place chicken in food processor; pulse until coarsely ground.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken, broth and ginger to pan; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Drain well, transfer to a large bowl.
• Add water chestnuts, red onion, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, sugar/splenda, fish sauce and salt to bowl; toss well.
• Place 1/3 c chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
• Serve with peanuts and serrano.

THAI BASIL TOFU LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Mix together the bell peppers and rice wine vinegar and marinate for 1 hour and up to a day in the refrigerator.
• In a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat, add the vegetable and sesame oils. Add the shallots, garlic and ginger and saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Add the tofu by crumbling into small pieces and saute for 15 minutes more.
• In the meantime, whisk together the hot sauce, salt, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and hoisin and add to the tofu. Cook until the sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the chopped Thai basil. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• To serve, spoon the tofu mixture onto a piece of lettuce and top with the marinated peppers, cashews, scallions, the chiffonade Thai basil and a couple dots of plum sauce. For more heat, add a few drops of hot sauce.

THAI LETTUCE CUPS WITH RED CURRY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Stir oil and curry paste to blend in large bowl. Add potatoes and toss to coat. Spread potatoes out on heavy large rimmed baking sheet. Roast potatoes until golden and tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile: Stir lime juice, sugar and fish sauce to blend in small bowl for sauce.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Top with carrots, cilantro, green onions and mint, dividing evenly. Spoon potatoes into cups. Serve, passing sauce separately.