Larb

Cooking Meat Larb

Larb (also known as laab, larp or laap) is a spicy minced-meat salad found on menus in most Thai restaurants. The recipe varies in each region of Thailand.

  1. Heat a wok or a large heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground.
  2. Heat oil in the wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the mince, lemon grass and chilli and cook, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until the mince changes colour. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and set aside for 15 minutes to cool.
  3. Combine the lemon rind, lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar in a small bowl. Add to the mince mixture along with the ground rice, coriander leaves and onion. Gently toss to combine.
  4. Spoon among lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve immediately.

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