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Larb gai (Thai minced chicken salad)

Warm ground chicken with lime, fish sauce, chili, toasted rice and lots of herbs.

Time
25min
Steps
4
Larb gai (Thai minced chicken salad), photographed from above

Ingredients

4 servings

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Allergens

Contains fish.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Toast the rice in a dry pan until deep golden, then grind coarsely.

    2. 2

      Cook the chicken with the water, breaking it up, until it reaches 74°C (165°F). Take off the heat.

    3. 3

      Stir in lime, fish sauce and chili flakes, then shallot, scallions, herbs and the rice powder.

    4. 4

      Serve warm with lettuce cups, cucumber and sticky rice.

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