Herbies Spices Recipes
San Choy Bow
Description
This Chinese dish has found itself very much at home in Australian kitchens, popular with adults and children alike.
Ingredients
At a glance
Chicken & Pork
Serves
4
40mL dark soy sauce
40mL Chinese rice wine
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon Herbie’s Spices Chinese Five Spice
20mL peanut or canola oil
250g lean minced pork
250g minced chicken
2 teaspoons each ginger and garlic, minced
4 dried shitake mushrooms, soaked in ½ cup hot water
3 shallots, sliced finely on diagonal
150g water chestnuts, chopped
150g bamboo shoots, finely chopped
30mL water from soaked mushrooms
8 iceberg lettuce ‘cups’, washed and drained
2 teaspoons Herbie’s Spices Toasted Sesame Seeds
Methods/steps
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Combine soy, rice wine, sesame oil and five spice in a bowl.
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Heat canola oil in wok, add minced meat and brown well.
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Add ginger, garlic and vegetables and stir fry 2-3 minutes, adding mushroom liquid if catching.
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Add soy mixture and stir until heated through.
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Spoon into lettuce cups, 2 per person, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Additional Tips
The spices are all-important in achieving the true flavour of this dish. A great way to get the kids to help in the kitchen!
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