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Lettuce wraps

  INGREDIENTS SAN CHOY BOW SAUCE: ▢ 1 1/4   tsp   cornflour / cornstarch ▢ 3   tbsp   water ▢ 1 1/2   tbsp   light soy sauce   (Note 1) ▢ 1   tsp   dark soy sauce   (Note 1) ▢ 1 1/2   tbsp   oyster sauce   (Note 2) ▢ 1   tsp   sesame oil   , toasted ▢ 1   tbsp   Chinese cooking wine   (or sub Mirin or dry sherry, Note 3) ▢ 1   tsp   white sugar ▢ 1   tsp   finely grated ginger   (sub garlic) FILLING: ▢ 250g/8oz   extra firm tofu   (Note 4) ▢ 1   tbsp   oil ▢ 1   garlic   , finely minced ▢ 1/2   onion   , finely diced ▢ 1/2   cup   carrot   , chopped into 5mm/ 0.2″ pieces ▢ 1/2   cup   green beans   , sliced into 5mm/0.2″ rounds ▢ 1/2   cup   mushroom   , chopped into 5mm/ 0.2″ pieces WRAPS: ▢ 12   lettuce leaves   (+/- depending on lettuce size, Note 5) ▢ Peanuts   ...

Beef And Lentil Soup

  Ingredients ▢ 2 1/2   tbsp   Moroccan spice mix (store-bought)   , any brand is fine. ▢ 1   tsp   allspice   (mixed spice will work too) ▢ 2   tsp   cumin powder ▢ 2   tsp   paprika ▢ 3/4   tsp   black pepper ▢ 1/2   tsp   salt   (Note 2) SOUP: ▢ 1   tbsp   olive oil ▢ 2   garlic cloves   , finely chopped ▢ 1   onion   , finely chopped (brown, white, or yellow) ▢ 500g / 1lb   beef mince (ground beef)   (I use lean) ▢ 1 1/4   cups   dried lentils   (or 2 cans, drained, Note 3) ▢ 2   carrots   *, cut into 1cm / 1/3” dice ▢ 2   celery stalks   *, chopped into 1cm / 1/3”pieces ▢ 2   zucchinis   *(small, or 1 large), cut into 1cm / 1/3” dice ▢ 100g / 4 oz   green beans   *, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm / 1/2” pieces ▢ 800g / 28 oz   crushed canned tomato ▢ 4 cups / 1 litre   beef stock   , low sodium (Note 4...