Vietnamese Mint and Beef Mince Lettuce Cups

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Vietnamese Mint and Beef Mince Lettuce Cups

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

  • 500 g Coles beef mince

  • 2 tbs fish sauce

  • 1 tbs Coles brown sugar

  • 1 birdseye chilli, sliced thinly

  • 2 garlic cloves, diced

  • 1 red onion, sliced thinly

Dressing

  • 2 tbs fish sacue

  • 2 tbs sugar

  • 1 garlic clove, diced

  • 2 coriander sprigs, sliced thinly

  • 1 chilli, diced

  • 1 lime, juice

To Serve

  • 1 iceberg lettuce

  • 1 bunch coriander, leaves picked

  • 1 bunch Coles Vietnamese mint, leaves picked

  • ¼ chopped Coles peanuts

  • 1 large red chilli, sliced thinly

Method

  • Marinate the beef mince in the fish sauce, brown sugar, chilli and garlic.

  • Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl until evenly combined. 

  • Heat a wok until it begins to smoke. Add a splash of oil and once hot add in the beef mince. Stir fry until the beef is browned and cooked through. Add the red onions and toss through the wok for 1 minute to soften.

  • Serve the beef in a bowl on a larger platter with the sauce, lettuce cups, peanuts and chillies. Let your diners build their lettuce cups at the table.

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