thai larb

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Thai larb is one of the most popular street food in Thailand. It is a wonderful delicious combination of minced pork lime juice, chili flakes, fish sauce and fresh herbs. I served it in lettuce wraps topped with sweet chili sauce. Fabulous

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For thai larb

  • 4 Tbsp
    uncooked thai sticky rice
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1 Tbsp
    each red chili flakes, sugar, and fish sauce
  • 2
    limes juiced
  • 3 sm
    shallots minced
  • 1/4 c
    cilantro chopped
  • 4
    green onions sliced thinly

How To Make thai larb

  • 1
    Take the uncooked Thai sticky rice (also called Thai sweet rice). Brown it over medium heat in an ungreased sauce pan stirring constantly until browned but not burnt. Let cool a bit then grind into a powder in food processor. Set aside.
  • 2
    Add the pork to a frying pan and cook until almost done. Add the shallots. Cook until pork is done. Remove from heat and add the rice powder, and remaining ingredients. Stir to combine well.
  • 3
    I served this in a lettuce wrap topped with fresh Cilantro leaves and sweet chili sauce

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