Grilled shrimp in lettuce leaves with spicy mint sauce

Ingredients:

Shrimps

• 450 g large shrimp (about 36 pieces), peeled, deveined
• 3 tbsp. l. rapeseed oil
• 12 leaves of green curly lettuce
• Hot Mint Sauce, recipe below
• Chili oil, to drizzle (optional)
• Fresh coriander leaves

Hot mint sauce

• 1 cup mint leaves + extra for serving
• 2 serrano peppers, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2.5 cm ginger root, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce

Preparation:

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with oil, salt, and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side or until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook them, or they will be tough and rubbery. Transfer to a plate.
2. Place about 3 shrimp on each lettuce leaf. Drizzle with the hot mint sauce and, if desired, drizzle with a little chili oil. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Roll up the lettuce leaves and eat immediately.
   
   

   Hot Mint Sauce:

   
   Place all ingredients except salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, add salt to taste.