Balanced Vegetable Dish (1)

Japanese Rolled Lettuce

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[Ingredients] (serves: 4-5)

• 6 oz minced pork
• 2 oz chopped onion
• 2 oz chopped carrot
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp thin soy-sauce
• 1 tbsp starch
• 6 lettuce leaves
• Flour (to season)
• 1 oz burdock root
• 1 oz konnyaku
• 2/3 oz carrot
• 2 shiitake mushrooms
• 450 ml water
• 2 tbsp sake
• 2 tbsp thin-soy sauce
• 5cm length dried konbu

[How to Cook]

(Preparation)

1. Boil the chopped carrots for 1 min. Place all the ingredients for the stuffing in a bowl and mix well. Cut the burdock root and konnyaku into thin rectangles, and boil them for 1 min. Cut the shiitake into 1cm thick pieces.
2. Boil the lettuce leaves for 1-2 min and drain.Spread the leaves and sprinkle them with flour. Place a proportionate amount of stuffing on each leaf and roll carefully. Makes 6 lettuce rolls.
3. Place the broth, lettuce rolls, konnyaku, carrot and shiitake in a pot. Heat over high heat. When it comes to a boil, reduce to the lowest setting and cook for 15 min. Cut the lettuce rolls in half and serve them in a dish. Season with pepper.