SunRice

Rice & Satay Beef Lettuce Cups

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Prep time

10min

Cook time

30min

Try out this rice and satay beef lettuce cups recipe and enjoy delicious Asian cuisine at home! This dish is perfect to share with friends and family.

SunRice Jasmine Fragrant Rice

SunRice Jasmine Fragrant Rice

Jasmine rice is a long grain varietal that is perfect in southeast Asian style dishes. It is often used in stir frys and curries as the natural fragrance compliments many spices. This grain will be slightly sticky but still fluffy. Its separating qualities and fragrance, make it a great choice for a wide variety of fried rice, stir fry and curry recipes. SunRice Jasmine rice, is known for its delicious fragrance. Use this rice to create a dish that evokes the sights and sounds of Southeast Asia, from the street vendors of Bangkok to Saigon. For best results, rinse this rice before cooking and cook without salt to preserve its fragrance. All rice is naturally gluten free.

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Ingredients to serve:

This recipe was originally designed for 4 people. Amended serving sizes for 1, 2, 6, and 8 people are intended to serve as general guidance only. Cooking times may need to be adjusted to suit your amended serving size.

  • 1 cup SunRice Jasmine Fragrant Rice

  • 3 leaf Kaffir Lime Leaves

  • 1 tbsp Rice Bran Oil

  • 1 Large Onion (finely chopped)

  • 500 g Beef Mince

  • ½ cup Satay Sauce (good quality)

  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce

  • cup Mint Leaves (chopped, plus extra to serve)

  • 12 leaf Butter Lettuce Leaves

  • 1 Lebanese Cucumber (peeled, seeded and cut into 5mm)

  • 2 tbsp Peanuts (chopped and roasted)

Jasmine

Jasmine rice is a fragrant long grain varietal that is perfect in southeast Asian style dishes. This grain will be slightly sticky but still fluffy. Its separating qualities and natural fragrance compliment many spices, making it a great choice for a wide variety of fried rice, stir fries and curry recipes.

Characteristics

Fluffy

Fluffy

Fragrant

Fragrant

Longer Grains

Longer Grains

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Method

  • Place the rice, kaffir lime leaves, and 11/2 cups (375ml) water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, stand for 5 minutes then stir with a fork. Discard lime leaves.

  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or large fry pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes until softened. Increase the heat to high, add the mince and cook, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon, for 4-5 minutes until browned. Stir in the satay sauce and soy sauce and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the mince is cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint.

  • Spoon the rice onto lettuce cups, then top with the mince mixture. Garnish with, cucumber, peanuts and extra mint leaves. Serve.

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