Weight loss Diets for Everyday People

San Choi Bao Recipe

This San Choi Bao recipe is low in saturated fats and a good source of protein.

One of the most popular dishes in Chinese restaurants, San Choi Bao is very light yet satisfying. For variety, substitute the pork for chicken or duck.

This recipe is low in saturated fats and a good source of protein.

Energy per 100g:

450kJ - 107Cal

Fat per 100g:

4.0g

Healthy Lunch Recipe: San Choi Bao Recipe

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 4 (makes 8 cups).

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon Peanut Oil
  • 500g Pork Mince (or chicken mince)
  • 1 Onion finely diced
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 can water chestnuts drained and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons hoi sin sauce
  • 3 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger crushed
  • 1 red chilli (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe Method:

  1. Heat a large pan or wok on high with peanut oil.
  2. Stir Fry the mince and onion approx 5 mins breaking up the mince.
  3. Add chestnuts, hoisin, soy and oyster sauce, garlic and ginger, splash of sesame oil, sugar, chilli and spring onions stir frying until all incorporated.
  4. Take apart whole lettuce leaves carefully, and fill each cup with mixture.

Recipe Nutrition Panel:

Servings per package:

4

Serving size:

265g

 

 

Average Serve

 

Average 100g

Energy

1190

kJ

450

kJ

 

284

Cal

107

Cal

Protein

26.9

g

10.1

g

Fat, total

10.7

g

4.0

g

 - saturated

3.5

g

1.3

g

Carbohydrate

17.4

g

6.6

g

- sugars

13.4

g

5.0

g

Sodium

673

mg

254

mg

Additional Comments:

Serve as a stand alone lunch, or as an entree. Perfect for dinner parties.

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