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San Choy Bow Recipe: Fresh and Flavourful Turkey Lettuce Cups

Quick, healthy, and delicious San Choy Bow with turkey mince and fresh lettuce cups. Perfect for a light, low-carb meal or appetiser!
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Course: Appetizer, Light Meal
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Turkey San Choy Bow
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 241kcal

Equipment

  • 1 wok or frying pan (skillet)

Ingredients

  • 12 baby cos leaves or iceberg lettuce leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 400 grams turkey breast mince
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 cup water chestnuts diced
  • 4 button mushrooms diced
  • 1 cup bamboo shoots diced
  • 3 shallots scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp corn flour
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Optional: fried noodles crushed peanuts, fried shallots

Instructions

Prepare the Lettuce Cups:

  • Carefully peel and wash the baby cos or iceberg lettuce leaves. Set aside to dry, as they will serve as your cups for the filling.

Make the Filling:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and ginger, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the turkey breast mince, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Stir-fry until browned and fully cooked, about 4-5 minutes.

Add Vegetables:

  • Stir in the diced water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and sliced shallots. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are heated through.

Prepare the Sauce:

  • In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, corn flour, and 1 tbsp of water. Stir until the corn flour is fully dissolved.

Combine & Thicken:

  • Pour the sauce mixture over the turkey and vegetable mixture. Stir well to combine.
  • Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the filling evenly.

Assemble:

  • Spoon the turkey mixture into the lettuce cups. Be generous but careful not to overfill them.

Garnish (Optional):

  • Sprinkle with fried noodles, crushed peanuts, fresh or fried shallots for added texture and flavour.

Serve immediately:

  • Serve San Choy Bow as a fun, interactive dish, letting everyone wrap their own lettuce cups at the table!

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Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5357IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg