Thai Venison in Lettuce Cups

A quick, refreshing Thai dish, perfect with NZ venison.

Ingredients
serves 2
takes 20 minutes

• 500 grams venison mince (I use Silver Fern Farms)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2-3 chillies, finely sliced (red or green)
• 3 small limes, juiced
• 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup vietnamese mint, roughly chopped
• 1 iceberg lettuce

Method

1. Heat a fry pan to medium-high heat and cook onions, garlic & chilli until soft. Add venison and cook until tender. Set aside to cool.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except coriander & mint.
3. Wash iceberg lettuce, discard outer leaves.
4. Spoon the mixture into the lettuce cups. 
5. Garnish with coriander, mint & chilli strips.