Cooking lesson from my grandma (Maeh Kongkeo) is Turkey/Chicken Larb today. She calls it chicken, but she used turkey meat lol. I know there are a million different ways to make this dish, but this is how she makes it and I must say, it's pretty yummy! The ingredients are all based on preference, so feel free to taste as you go and add in more or less to reach your desired amount of spiciness or tang.
Ingredients:
4 stalks of Green Onion
1/2 bunch of Cilantro
2 handfuls of Mint
2 lbs of ground Turkey or Chicken
2 small Shallots
1 tbsp + 2 tsp Fish Sauce
1 tbsp Crushed Red Pepper
1 1/4 tsp MSG
1 tsp Lemongrass
1 juice of Lime
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tbsp + 1 tsp Roasted Rice Powder
Instructions:
Cut up the green onions, cilantro and mint and set aside.
Add meat into a large skillet and cook until brown.
Boil your shallots whole in a small pot for 10 mins.
Transfer to meat to a mortar and pestle and pound until the meat is fine, add transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add in the fish sauce, crushed red peppers, msg, lemongrass, lime juice salt and roasted rice powder and mix well. She used her hands to really squeeze all the juices together, you can use a spoon.
Add in the chopped veggies and sliced shallots and continue to mix well.
Garnish with mint, green onions, cilantro, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, Thai chilis and enjoy with sticky rice!
How To Make Turkey/Chicken Larb With Maeh Kongkeo
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