Sambal Shrimp + Pork Lettuce Wrap

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The first time I made it, it was already a huge success. Perfect balance of heat, tang and savor. This is really 2 recipe, but if you like shrimp and pork, why not make both and have a bit more fun mix + matching?

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Ingredients:

• Lettuce leaves, Washed and slightly dried

• 1/2 to 1 White radish, peeled

• 1 Cucumber

• 1/2 cup Rice vinegar

• 2-3 tbsp Fish sauce

• 3 tbsp white sugar

• 2 tbsp salt

• 1 Lime, wedged

  Shrimp

• 1 1/2 lb large shrimp

• 1/2 cup Sambal Oelek

• 1/4 cup Honey

• 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar

• 2 tsp Sesame oil

• 1-2 tbsp Vegetable or Olive oil

Pork

• 1 lb Ground pork

• 2 tbsp Soy sauce

• 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar or Coconut / Palm sugar

• 1 tsp Fish sauce

• 2 tbsp Sambal Oelek

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 3 scallions, thinly sliced, use only white and pale green parts if you can

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Optional:

• Scallions / Basil Leaves / Mint / Cilantro / Toasted Peanuts for garnish

What’s Next:

Pickling the veggies

1. Mix salt onto radish and cucumber in a colander in the sink or onto a plate/bowl, let sit for 15 minutes and for water content to drain slightly

2. Transfer the now softened radish and cucumber into a mixing bowl

3. Mix in sugar, vinegar and fish sauce. Let sit for 15 minutes, in fridge if you like your pickles chilled!

Shrimp

1. Mix Sambal, honey, vinegar, 2 tsp of sesame oil in a small bowl to combine

2. Transfer shrimp to a small mixing bowl, spoon over just enough sauce to coat all the shrimps. Let marinate for 30 minutes

3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

4. Lay the shrimp onto the skillet to cook, undisturbed for 2 minutes, until the sugar has caramelized. Turn shrimp over and cook for another 30 seconds or so. Transfer to plate

Pork

1. Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce and sambal in a small bowl, set aside

2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add scallions and ginger and cook, stirring slightly until fragrant, until golden.

3. Add ground pork and lightly season with salt. Use a wooden spoon to break up the ground pork and toss slightly.

4. After the pork is cooked through, 7-10 minutes. Add the reserved sauce and toss until all coated. Remove from pan when almost all liquid has been reduced.

Final Steps!

1. Lay out lettuce wraps, pickled vegetables, lime and herbs on a plate

2. Lay out shrimp and pork in 2 separate bowls

3. Assemble, drizzle the lime, mix and match and enjoy!