Lettuce Wraps

This recipe goes to prove that healthy food can also be fun and interesting! Veggies are stuffed in small lettuce squares that are rolled up to make wraps.

Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Makes 6 wraps.

For the stuffing
2 tsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp finely chopped galangal/ ginger
¼ cup chopped spring onions with the greens
¼ cup chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
¼ cup finely chopped carrots
¼ cup finely chopped cabbage
¼ cup chopped bean sprouts
¼ cup chopped tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer)
½ tsp lemon juice
1 tsp soya sauce
Salt to taste
¼ tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

Other ingredients
6 lettuce leaves
2 tbsp peanuts, roasted and coarsely ground
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves for serving

For the stuffing
1.Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the garlic, ginger and onions and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
2.Add the mushrooms, carrots and cabbage, mix well and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
3.Add the bean sprouts, tofu, lemon juice, soya sauce, salt and red chilli flakes, mix gently and cook for another minute.
4.Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed
1.Wash the lettuce leaves, dry them on a towel and keep aside.
2.Place a lettuce leaf on a clean, flat surface and place a portion of the stuffing along one side of the leaf.
3.Add ½ tsp of peanuts and ½ tsp of basil over the stuffing, roll it up gently and secure the roll by inserting a toothpick or tie using a spring onion green.
4.Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 11 more wraps.
Serve immediately.