Lamb in Lettuce Wrap Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 7

1 teaspoon

2 tablespoons

2 cloves

1 tablespoon

1/4 teaspoon

700 g

12-16

2 sprigs

Chili sauce

Fish sauce

Garlic, chopped

Chopped fresh root ginger

Shallots, chopped

Five-spice powder

Salt

Ground black pepper

Leg of lamb fillet, boneless

Crisp lettuce leaves

Fresh mint and coriander leaves

Method :

With pestle and mortar, pound garlic, ginger and shallots to a paste.
Mix with five-spice powder, salt, pepper, chili and fish sauces.
Cut lamb fillet into 6 long strips. Rub spice mixture all over lamb strips and leave to marinade for 3-4 hours.
Pack meat, with marinade, in a heat proof dish or bowl. Place in a steamer and steam over high heat for 2-3 hours.
Prepare barbecue or preheat grill. Remove meat strips from steamer and grill them on barbecue or under the grill for 3-4 minutes, turning frequently so that they are slightly charred but not burnt.
Pull meat into small shreds and wrap in lettuce leaves with some mint and coriander.
Dip rolls in Spicy Fish Sauce before serving.