Lettuce Wraps (100 Calorie Snacks)

by Tarla Dalal

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Suggested serving size for 100 calories: 2 wraps

make the best use of aromatic basil, tangy lemon juice, spicy dry red chillies and zesty soya sauce in these remarkable lettuce wraps. Antioxidant rich veggies add loads of health as well.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins 6Makes 6 wraps
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Ingredients

For The Stuffing
2 tsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/4 cup chopped spring onions (with the greens)
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/4 cup chopped bean sprouts
1/4 cup chopped tofu
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp soy sauce
salt to taste
1/4 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

Other Ingredients
6 lettuce leaves
1 tbsp roasted and coarsely powdered peanuts
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves for serving

Method

For the stuffing

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

How to proceed

Wash the lettuce leaves, dry them on a towel and keep aside.
Place a lettuce leaf on a clean, flat surface and place a portion of the stuffing along one side of the leaf.
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.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 5 more wraps.
Serve immediately.