Tofu Lettuce Wraps Recipe

• 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder (equal amount of ground cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel seeds and Szechuan peppercorns)
• 3 tbsp clear Honey
• 3 tbsp Sherry Wine
• 5 cm piece fresh Gingerroot (peeled and finely grated)
• 2 Red Chilies (seeded and thinly sliced)
• 300 g pieces Tofu
• 1 small Iceberg Lettuce
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2 Carrots (cut into matchsticks)
• ½ small Cucumber (cut into matchsticks)
• 200 g Bean Sprouts

• Combine together soy sauce, Chinese five spice powder, honey, dry sherry, ginger, red chilies and tofu in a large mixing bowl.
• Toss the ingredients well and leave them aside to marinate fro 30 minutes.
• Remove the first four outer layers of the lettuce and rinse them well in cold water. Remove any excess water and chill for 30 minutes.
• Place a wok on fire and heat sesame oil on high heat.
• Remove the tofu from the marinade and stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add carrots and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Remove the tofu mixture form heat and add in cucumber, bean sprouts and coriander. Mix well.
• Place the lettuce leaves on 4 serving plates.
• Divide the tofu mixture among the lettuce leaves.
• Wrap each lettuce leaf to form a roll.
• Serve immediately with extra soy sauce.