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Zesty minced beef salad — Laos & Thailand.
Equipment: Wok or large frying pan
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 500 g beef mince (ground beef)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 shallots
- 2 spring onions (scallions), sliced
- 1–2 chillies, chopped
- Large handful of mint and coriander (cilantro)
- 1 tbsp oil
- Lettuce leaves, to serve
- 1 tbsp toasted ground almonds (instead of rice)
Method
- Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat and fry the mince for 6–8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and a little crispy in places.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, sliced shallots, spring onion and chilli.
- Taste — larb should be hot, sour and salty in balance; adjust with more lime or fish sauce rather than salt.
- Fold through the torn herbs and the toasted ground almonds.
- Spoon into crisp lettuce cups and serve warm.
Swaps and tips
Toasted ground rice is traditional; toasted ground almonds give a similar nuttiness with fewer carbs. Serve in lettuce cups.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 g | 5 g | 2 g | 35 g | 475 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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