2 dishes with one recipe on Week #10 of 52 recipes in 52 weeks!!!

My buddy Siva has earned 2 badges this time- He got it right with his mushroom tofu lettuce wrap guess. Well done, Siva!!

The following recipe is one that I am super excited because its so easy and very healthy. Couple of my friends have tried it for their party and have gotten rave reviews...

Low Fat/ Low carb recipe :Those who have been to PF chang's Restaurant in US know about their famous lettuce wraps. I felt I wanted to add a kick to that dish and make it even better. And I have to say, this recipe does taste amazing and makes such a great appetizer or a light lunch with the spicy mixture along with the cool lettuce leaves . If you dont have lettuce leaves available, then you can use cabbage leaves. Use only the outer Cabbage leaves and cook it in salted hot boiling water for 5 minutes before using them. But I have to add that lettuce is the best for this recipe.
For all the salad haters I know ( I have one in the family too):), I have a delicious rice dish with the exact same recipe below. Try it and let me know what you all think!!!

Ingredients
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/2 cup minced soy or chicken or any minced meat
1/4 firm tofu minced( optional)
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Chilli Black bean sauce(aavilable at any oriental market)
2 teaspoons Chilli garlic sauce( if they above sauce isnt available)
1 cup diced carrots,mushrooms,bambooshoots
1 onion diced
1 tablesppoon sesame oil or any oil

Method:

Heat oil in pan or wok. Add garlic and ginger after 20-30 seconds, saute and add minced soy or meat. Cook for 4-5 min until browned. Then add onion and sautee for 3 min or so.Stir in tofu if using. Add soy sauce and black bean chilli sauce. And then add vegetables and cook for 3-4 min until done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Wash and dry lettuce leaves and serve this hot!! Enjoy:) This recipe can serve 2 people.

2nd recipe- Mushroom Tofu fried rice
Mix the above mix in rice and add 1 teapsoon more of the black bean sauce and stir in high heat for 2 minutes. There you go- 2 dishes- One is the low carb high protein lettuce wraps and the other that can be used as a mian dish. Enjoy!!