ASIAN RECIPES

Lettuce Wraps

Condiments: 1 Tbsp hot mustard   1 tsp red chili paste

Sauce: ¼ cup water, boiling    1 tsp sugar    2 Tbsp EACH rice vinegar, catsup, soy sauce    1 Tbsp lime juice    ¼ tsp sesame oil    ½ tsp ginger, grated

Stir fry:

3 Tbsp olive oil

4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless

1 cup water chestnuts (5 oz can, chopped)

1/3 cup straw mushrooms

1/3 cup green onions, diced

2 tsp garlic, pressed

3 Tbsp soy sauce

3 Tbsp brown sugar

 1 tsp rice vinegar

1 cup rice noodles (optional, but I like the crunch they have)

10 iceberg lettuce leaves

Stir fry chicken in oil, four mins on each side. Remove, chop chicken into dime sized pieces, return to pan along with remaining ingredients and stir-fry until heated through. Spoon onto lettuce leaves and drizzle with sauce. Put the condiments into small dishes for dipping.

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