Laab - Thai Ground Beef Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons jasmine rice (uncooked)
• 1 lb ground beef (ground lamb may be substituted)
• 4 tablespoons lime juice, divided (about 3-4 limes)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 cup shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced fresh
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1/4 cup mint leaf, chopped, plus whole leaves
• fresh cilantro, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 12 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 toast rice in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium-high heat. cook rice, shaking pan frequently until rice turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• 2 while rice is toasting, combine beef, 3 tablespoons of the lime juice, fish sauce, shallots and ginger in a bowl.
• 3 when rice is golden, pour on plate to cool. in same skillet over high heat, add beef mixture. cook, breaking meat into small pieces, about 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. remove from heat.
• 4 add remaining tablespoon of lime juice, scallions, mint, cilantro, garlic chili pepper sauce and sugar to meat. mix well.
• 5 add cooled rice to spice grinder or blender, and grind into a sandy powder. add to meat mixture and mix well.
• 6 spoon laab into a serving bowl lined with lettuce leaves, or serve on individual leaves for a pretty presentation. garnish with whole mint leaves.