ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS WITH SPICY GROUND TURKEY FILLING

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Categories     turkey

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 T peanut oil or vegetable oil (or slightly more, depending on the pan you have)
3 T minced red onion or shallots
2 T minced garlic (I used minced garlic from a jar but fresh garlic would be even better)
2 T grated ginger root
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
4 T soy sauce (I used Tamari)
1 T Chile Garlic Sauce (or slightly more if you like spicy foods)
1 tsp. fish sauce (probably optional, although I like fish sauce!)
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro (about 1/2 large bunch)
1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional, especially for braces wearers!)
1 large head or 2 small heads Boston Lettuce or butter lettuce, or substitute 1 head iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Instructions: Chop onion and set aside. Peel ginger root, then grate with the large side of a cheese grater, and chop garlic if using fresh garlic. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add onion and saute about 2 minutes, then add garlic and ginger root and saute about one minute more. Add ground turkey to frying pan (with a bit more oil if needed) and break apart and spread out with turner, then add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce. Cook until the turkey is brown and crumbling apart, and the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. While turkey cooks, wash and chop fresh cilantro to make 1 cup. Remove the core end from lettuce, separate leaves, and wash in salad spinner and spin dry (or wash under running water and dry with paper towels.) Chop peanuts and put in small bowl to serve at the table. When turkey is done, add chopped cilantro and cook 1-2 minutes more. Serve filling and lettuce leaves in separate bowls, with chopped peanuts in another small bowl. Each person takes a lettuce leaf, fills with desired amount of turkey mixture, adds chopped peanuts, and then eats the mixture.

Jhangeer Faraz
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Gulam Hussain
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Okeke Innocent
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This recipe was easy to make and the results were delicious. I would definitely make it again.


Stefan Law
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I followed the recipe exactly and the results were perfect. The lettuce cups were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


AR abeg
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


denise parrish
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I'm not a big fan of lettuce cups, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The filling was flavorful and the lettuce cups were a nice touch.


Matt Snider
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I would definitely recommend it to others.


Karaama Adde
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This was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll use less chili powder next time.


D Simanto
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. I love the combination of flavors and the lettuce cups are a great way to serve it.


Chourouk Klc
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Isai Perez
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I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! The only thing I changed was that I used a different type of lettuce. I used butter lettuce and it worked really well.


Khadijat Omowumi
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The flavors in this dish are amazing! The ground turkey filling is perfectly seasoned and the lettuce cups add a nice crunch.


Mada flamingo1213
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This was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the spicy ground turkey filling and the lettuce cups were the perfect vessel. I used ground chicken instead of turkey and it turned out great.


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