Chili Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe 445

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan and add a little oil. Mix the ground beef and pork together. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed. Fry the meat in the hot pan for five to seven minutes until crisp and brown and broken down to a fine consistency. Drain the crisped meat in a sieve - this will help it stay crispy. Set aside. Wipe out the pan and add a tablespoon of toasted sesame oil. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli. Fry with a pinch of salt and the sugar for two minutes. Add the drained meat and stir to mix. Add the fish sauce and heat through. Stir in the lime zest and juice, then add the green onions, stirring for thirty seconds. Turn off the heat. Mix all the dressing ingredients together and adjust to taste. To serve, spoon some of the meat mixture into the lettuce leaves, drizzle with a little dressing and serve.

Steps:

• Put the steak in a bowl with the spices and garlic, and stir well. If you have time, leave to marinate for a couple of hrs. Heat the oil in a wok, then tip in the beef and fry for just 1-2 mins, until it changes colour but is still on the rare side. Remove the beef to a plate.
• Add the pepper and half the onion, and stir-fry in the juices - add a splash of water to get things going and stop it burning. Stir in the tomatoes and beans, and heat through with plenty of seasoning, then stir in most of the coriander.
• Meanwhile, heat the tortillas. The best way is directly on the gas flame, as it gives them a lovely charred flavour. Stir the beef into the beans and heat briefly. Serve with the tortillas and the reserved onion and coriander.