Larb Gai
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An aromatic Isaan minced-chicken salad with lime, fish sauce, toasted rice powder and fresh herbs.
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About this dish
An aromatic Isaan minced-chicken salad with lime, fish sauce, toasted rice powder and fresh herbs.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Ingredients
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500 g minced chicken
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3 tbsp lime juice
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp toasted rice powder
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1 tsp chilli flakesadjust
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2 shallotssliced
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1 handful mint leaves
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2 Spring Onionsliced
Measure and prepare every ingredient before starting. Thai cooking often moves quickly once the pan is hot.
Method
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1
Cook chicken
Cook chicken with a splash of water until just done, breaking it into small pieces.
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2
Season
Remove from heat and mix with lime, fish sauce, rice powder and chilli.
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3
Add herbs
Fold through shallots, spring onions and mint.
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4
Serve
Serve warm or room temperature with sticky rice and vegetables.
What it tastes like
Bright, salty, sour, herbal and nutty with a chilli kick.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove seeds, and serve extra chilli separately.
Ingredient substitutions
Use readily available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces.
Common mistakes
Overcrowding the pan, using low heat for stir-fries, and adding all seasoning at once instead of tasting and adjusting.
Serving the dish
Serve freshly cooked with steamed jasmine rice or the traditional accompaniment named in the recipe.
Fresh herbs, lime wedges or sliced chilli as appropriate.
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