Beef Larb

Enjoy the exotic flavours of Northern Thailand in this delicious beef dish.

Recipe by: Meera Freeman, for details please click here.

Ingredients

400 grams minced beef
2 tbsp. ground roasted sticky rice (available from Vietnamese groceries)
1 tsp. ground dried red chilli
2 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tbsp. lime juice
6 spring onions, chopped
1 bunch long coriander, shredded
1 tbsp. mint leaves

Method

Bring 2 tbsp water to the boil in a wok. Add the minced beef, stirring well to break up the mass and keep stirring until the beef is cooked.
Off the heat, add the roasted rice, ground chilli, fish sauce and lime juice.
Stir in the spring onion, long coriander and mint, mixing well.
Taste and add more lime juice or fish sauce if needed.
Serve with a selection of raw vegetables and steamed sticky rice.