Lentil and vegetable lettuce cups

Serves: 12
Prep: 10
Cook: 15

A surprisingly quick and easy gluten-free entree. With a warm, satisfying filling full of traditional asian flavours and served in a cool, crisp lettuce leaf.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ tbs salt-reduced gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 tbs sesame oil
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 spring onions, sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 100g button mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 tbs coriander, finely chopped (optional)
  • 12 lettuce leaves
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds, toasted until golden in a frypan or under a grill

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place lentils, water and soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to sit a further 5 minutes, covered.

  2. Step 2

    Place oil, ginger, garlic and vegetables in a large non-stick frypan and saute over high heat for 3-5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add vegetable mixture to lentils and mix well. Cool for 5 minutes then stir through coriander.

  4. Step 4

    Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves then sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Tips

  • These tasty treats are also fantastic in sandwiches.
Remember to always check the label of each ingredient to ensure it is gluten free.

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