San Choy Bow

'San Choy Bow' translates to ‘wrapped in lettuce’. We like to think of these as delicious and nutritious little gifts.
Dinner
20 min prep
15 min cook
5 serves
2.5 serves of veg
  • 15 – 20 lettuce leaves (e.g. little gem, cos, iceberg), washed and dried
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 brown onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 red capsicum, diced
  • 2 tsp finely grated ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 500g extra lean pork mince
  • 200g canned water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp salt reduced soy sauce*
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, to serve
  • 1 lime, in wedges, to serve

 

*For gluten free, check the products are ‘gluten free’.

  1. Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frypan over a medium heat.
  2. Add the carrot and cook for 2 minutes, then add the onion and capsicum, cooking for a further 2 minutes or until softened.
  3. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the pork mince to the pan. Break the mince up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned.
  5. Add the water chestnuts and the spring onions to the pan.
  6. Add the soy sauce and lime juice. Stir well to combine and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  7. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
  8. Fill the lettuce cups with the mince mixture and top with fresh coriander leaves and serve with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion: Vegetables can also be swapped for other vegetables you may have on hand such as mushroom, green beans, celery, bean sprouts, peas or corn.

No pork mince on hand, or prefer a vegetarian option? Simply swap the pork mince for another lean meat mince, or leave out the mince and add a can of lentils for a vegetarian alternative. Alternatively, try half mince, and half lentils to boost your legume intake.

Cooked rice, quinoa or rice noodles could be added to the mince mixture to bulk up the san choy bow filling.

Storage: Leftover mince mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days or in the freezer for 3 months.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help count the vegetables, measure the ingredients, or spoon the mince mixture into a lettuce cup.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 345g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 923 268
Fat (g) 9.2 2.7
Saturated fat (g) 2.1 0.6
Carbohydrates (g) 10.3 3.0
Sugars (g) 9.3 2.7
Fibre (g) 6.4 1.9
Protein (g) 22.3 6.5
Sodium (mg) 387.3 112.4

Acknowledgement

Recipe produced in conjunction with Nutrition Australia Qld.

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