Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps with Coconut-Lime Rice

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 cups long grain white rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • For Pork Wraps:
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
  • 3 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
  • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. honey
  • 12 hearts of romaine leaves or napa cabbage
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. Bring water with salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add rice, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, then fold in cilantro, coconut milk and lime juice.

  2. Meanwhile, brown pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break up lumps. Transfer pork to a plate; drain skillet.

  3. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, carrot, water chestnuts, and ginger; cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in pork, teriyaki, and honey; cook, stirring, until liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. Top lettuce leaves with pork mixture and rice, then garnish with lime wedges and chopped fresh cilantro.

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