Larb Gai

★★☆☆☆
Prep: 20 mins (est.) Cook: 2 mins (est.) Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp minced shallots
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped lemongrass (from 3-4 stalks)
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 Tbsp toasted rice powder (ground sushi rice or glutinous rice)
  • Sauce:
  • 8 Tbsp lime juice
  • 6 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 4 tsp garlic chili paste
  • 2 Tbsp sugar (or agave nectar)
  • Cabbage leaves, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1. Make the sauce: Combine lime juice, fish sauce, garlic chili paste, and sugar in a bowl. Whisk until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.\n2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken, garlic, and ginger. Cook, breaking up the chicken with a spoon, until chicken is cooked through.\n3. Add cilantro, spring onions, shallots, mint, and lemongrass. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.\n4. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture. Stir to combine.\n5. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and toasted rice powder.\n6. Serve with cabbage leaves for wrapping.
Wine Pairing: Fruity White