Larb

Wenstar's Note:

This is one of my favorite dishes. I learned to prepare it during a Thai cooking class given by the chef/owner at the Thai Erwan restaraunt in VA.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 8 ounces ground chicken or 8 ounces ground pork or 8 ounces ground beef
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 1 teaspoon roasted rice powder (may buy it already powdered or make your own by roasting Thai long grain sticky rice till brown and)
• shredded lettuce
• 1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon mint leaf, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook the ground meat until done and drain.
2. Mix the meat with the lime juice, fish sauce, red onions, chili peppers (optional), roasted rice powder and mix well.
3. Serve on bed of lettuce and top with sliced green onions and mint leaves.
4. May add additional red peppers if you desire it hotter.
5. Enjoy.

Reviews

[Lawrence]

I have had this many times in Thai resurants. Now I can make at home! Have had another version of it also, called Beef Chang Mai. Made with beef and roasted rice as well. Thank You. Chef Lawrence

[MarraMamba]

Delicious and oh so easy. I have loved this dish for years and its good all year round even winter.

[Scott Hannigan]

This was my first attempt at Thai food and it was extremely successful. Light, fresh and delicious. I used a pork and chicken combination and some chopped coriander (cilantro) along with the mint. I made it a second time and upped the chili a bit. Even better! Thank you so much. It has a permanent place in my recipe collection.