San Choy Bow

San Choy Bow
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
 250 g brown cup mushrooms, 1cm sliced
 2 125g microwave rice cups
 ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
 1 tsp sesame oil
 1 tsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (1 for rice and 1 for garnish)
 1 tbsp peanut oil
 ½ onion, diced
 1 clove garlic, crushed
 2 cm piece ginger, grated
 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
 2 shallots, chopped
 1 green chilli, chopped (optional)
 1 carrot, pe eled and grated
 1 baby cos lettuce
1

Prepare the rice according to the packet instructions then place the rice, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce and half of the toasted sesame seeds in a bowl. Mix to combine. Set aside until ready to serve.

2

Place a frying pan over medium heat. Add oil and the onion and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, ginger and lemongrass paste. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Once the mushrooms are softened, add the hoisin sauce. If the sauce is too thick or sticking to the pan, add 1 tablespoon of water.

3

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add shallots and chilli, reserving some to garnish.

4

To assemble the san choy bow, place the lettuce cups on a plate. Add grated carrot, prepared rice, mushrooms and top with reserved shallots, chilli and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

 250 g brown cup mushrooms, 1cm sliced
 2 125g microwave rice cups
 ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
 1 tsp sesame oil
 1 tsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (1 for rice and 1 for garnish)
 1 tbsp peanut oil
 ½ onion, diced
 1 clove garlic, crushed
 2 cm piece ginger, grated
 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
 2 shallots, chopped
 1 green chilli, chopped (optional)
 1 carrot, pe eled and grated
 1 baby cos lettuce

Directions

1

Prepare the rice according to the packet instructions then place the rice, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce and half of the toasted sesame seeds in a bowl. Mix to combine. Set aside until ready to serve.

2

Place a frying pan over medium heat. Add oil and the onion and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, ginger and lemongrass paste. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Once the mushrooms are softened, add the hoisin sauce. If the sauce is too thick or sticking to the pan, add 1 tablespoon of water.

3

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add shallots and chilli, reserving some to garnish.

4

To assemble the san choy bow, place the lettuce cups on a plate. Add grated carrot, prepared rice, mushrooms and top with reserved shallots, chilli and sesame seeds.

Notes

San Choy Bow

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