Larb
A Laotian and Thai classic
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp short grain rice
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 9 oz ground pork, turkey, or chicken
- 2 shallots peeled and minced
- 1 stem lemongrass minced
- 1-2 chilis minced
- 2 scallions minced
- 8 sprigs cilantro chopped
- 2 sprigs mint chopped
- 2 limes zest and juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 12 small romaine lettuce leaves
- rice or avocado salad to serve
Instructions
- Add the rice grains to a hot dry pan. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, until the grains are golden-brown and toasty. Leave to cool, then grind to a powder with a pestle and mortar.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook for about 8 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Add the shallots, chilis, and lemongrass and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the toasted rice powder, scallions, cilantro, mint, and lime zest. Mix.
- Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, and the lime juice, to taste.
- Serve warm or cold in the lettuce cups, with rice and / or an avocado salad on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.1g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 17.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 504.9mg | Sugar: 4.3g