Larb Lettuce Wraps
Full confession, Larb was not a dish I ever had growing up and it’s probably best to say this is a ‘Larb’ inspired dish, in case I miss any specific ingredients that could be tricky to find in local grocery stores.
Essentially it’s a protein and salad combo, that is the national dish of Loas. And it’ lends itself wonderfully to a variety of ground meat or tofu. It can be served on a bed of rice or in lettuce wraps.
INGREDIENTS – DRESSING
¼ Cup Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
1 ½ Tbsp Fish Sauce
1 ½ Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
A dash of Chile Paste, crushed Chiles or alternate hot sauce *optional
INGREDIENTS – PROTEIN
600-700 g Ground meat or Tofu (Use pork, chicken, turkey or tofu)
½ Cup Sticky Rice or Jasmine Rice,
⅓ Cup Shallots, coursely chopped
1 ½ Tbsp The Spice Who Loved Me
1 Clove of Garlic, chopped finely or minced
1 ½ Tbsp Fish Sauce
1 tsp salt
1/ 2 Cup Mix of Chopped Mint, Chopped Cilantro
10 Large Lettuce Leaves (Bibb, Romaine or Iceberg work well)
Chopped cucumber and green onions, to garnish