Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Salad recipes category.

Spicy Thai Salad With Minced Pork (Larb) Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 TBSP long-grain rice
1 TBSP high-heat cooking oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small shallot,fi?nely sliced
1 TSP minced lemongrass
1 fresh hot red or green chili, preferably Thai (deseeded if you prefer less heat)
1/2 pound (250 g) ground pork
3 TBSPs chicken stock
2 TBSPs fi?sh sauce (nam pla)
3 TBSPs freshly squeezed lime juice
1 TBSP palm or brown sugar
4 cups (350 g) mixed baby greens
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (52 g) peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber
12–14 fresh mint leaves
2 TBSPs fi?nely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
2 TBSPs fi?nely chopped fresh Thai or Italian basil
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 TBSPs crushed roasted peanuts
Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnish
Mint leaves for garnish
Lime wedges

Recipe Instructions:

Heat the rice in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring and tossing for 3–4 minutes, until it turns golden brown.
Transfer to a small plate and allow to cool.
Use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder and grind the rice into a coarse powder.
Set aside

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