Recipe: Turnip Lettuce Wrap?s

Credit: Tracy Kusiewicz

Bal Arneson’s turnip lettuce wrap

Ingredients

• 
2 tbsp (30 ml) grape seed oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped ginger

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped garlic

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) cumin seeds

• 1 tsp (5 ml) mustard seeds

• 2 medium turnips, grated

• ¼ cup (60 ml) thinly sliced chives or 
 green onions

• ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt

• ¼ cup (60 ml) Tamarind Chutney 
 (see below)

• 1 head butter lettuce



Instructions

1. Place the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, ginger and garlic, and cook for 4 minutes.
3. Add the cumin and mustard seeds, and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the turnips, chives and salt, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
5. To serve, place ¼ cup (60 ml) of the mixture and 1 tbsp (15 ml) chutney in a large lettuce leaf.
6. Wrap the lettuce around the mixture and enjoy.

Note: You can vary the recipe by adding a few more spices, such as 1 tbsp (60 ml) fenugreek leaves, 1 tsp (5 ml) Spanish paprika, or a finely chopped green chili.

Serves 4


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From the book Everyday Indian: 100 Fast, Fresh and Healthy Recipes, copyright 2009, by Bal Arneson. Published by Whitecap Books . Reprinted with permission from the publisher.

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