Row Jin Wo-Jiuh - Spicy Lettuce Rolls

A brilliantly different starter or snack. Made from minced beef, lamb, pork or turkey served rolled in a large lettuce leaf.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 red onion, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch ground coriander
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 0.5 pound ground beef
• 1 dash soy sauce
• 4 large iceberg lettuce leaves
• 4 long chives

Steps

1. Heat butter in a large skillet; stir in the red pepper, red onion, celery, and pine nuts. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the paprika, coriander, and cayenne pepper over the vegetables; stir to blend. Stir in the ground beef and dash of soy sauce.
2. Cook and stir until beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
3. Divide the beef mixture between the lettuce leaves. Gently roll up leaves, encasing the meat. Tie lettuce rolls with long chives. Serve immediately.