The first time I had this appetizer was in a Thai/Vietnamese restaurant. Ever since, I am in love with this healthy yet so flavorful dish that doesn't completely fill you up (unless you are like me who continues to eat this even when the entree' is on the table!) .
When you assemble the whole thing and put it in your mouth you expect chewy, leafy stuff which is nothing but a fancy looking salad. When as you bite into it, I promise, the burst of flavor makes your eyes roll in surprise. First the lettuce, and the suddenly you get the taste of peanuts, and then hint of coconut and suddenly again its the ginger, onion and then again mellow sweet sauce and then again the lime and the chili hits you.
Its a perfect thing when you are calling friends over. Some nice stuff to drink, interesting conversations and your hands busy customizing your wrap, trust me, try it.. you won't regret it.
You need:
- Lettuce leaves (better if shaped like cups, soft ones)
- Roasted peanuts
- small ginger cubes (1/2 cmx1/2 cm - you may feel its a big piece but it tastes good)
- Very fine chopped onion
- This slices of Coconut roasted
- Very fine julienne of carrot
- Very fine julienne of capsicum
- Finely chopped red/green chillies
- Lime pieces (half of what you typically use for tequila, you will get around ten pcs in a lime)
- Hot and sweet thai sauce or Dumpling sauce or Dipping sauce (its more sweetish, sticky kind)
- Boiled sweet corn for vegetarians
- Sautéed prawns (in some butter, salt pepper)
Put all ingredients (quantity of your choice) in the lettuce leaf, squeeze lime juice on top, wrap and enjoy!
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