Thai larb moo (minced pork salad)

Recipes / Meat

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Recipe «Thai larb moo (minced pork salad)» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 12 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 500g Coles Brand pork mince, 2 tbsp peanut oil, 3 cm piece ginger, 1-2 cloves garlic, 1 stalk lemongrass, ends and outer layer removed , 1 green chilli, 1 red onion, finely sliced, 4-6 tsp fish sauce , 1 lime, juice, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp white vinegar, 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped, 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped, 10 baby cos lettuce leaves, Coles smart buy crushed peanuts, to serve, Lime wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 500g Coles Brand pork mince 
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil 
  • 3 cm piece ginger 
  • 1-2 cloves garlic 
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, ends and outer layer removed 
  • 1 green chilli 
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced 
  • 4-6 tsp fish sauce 
  • 1 lime, juice 
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar 
  • 1 tsp white vinegar 
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped 
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped 
  • 10 baby cos lettuce leaves 
  • Coles smart buy crushed peanuts, to serve 
  • Lime wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Fry mince in peanut oil for 5-10 mins, or until browned.
  2. Meanwhile, combine ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli in a food processor (or finely chop, if you prefer) and add to mince. Cook for 2 mins. Add red onion and cook for a further 2 mins. Add fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and vinegar and cook for 4 mins. Remove from heat and leave to cool for 5 mins. Stir in mint and coriander.
  3. Arrange washed lettuce on plates and spoon in pork mixture, or serve in small bowl with lettuce on the side. Serve with peanuts and lime wedges.