Spicy Larb Recipe

Name: Spicy Larb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 (14 ounce) packages water-packed firm reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and crumbled; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 2 cups thinly vertically sliced red onions; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 serrano chilies, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint; 9 large cabbage leaves (green or red)

Servings: persons

1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (14 ounce) packages water-packed firm reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and crumbled
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 cups thinly vertically sliced red onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint
9 large cabbage leaves (green or red)

1
Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves; set aside.
2
Spread tofu in a single layer onto several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 15 minutes, pressing down occasionally.
3
Heat oils in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chiles; saute 3 minutes.
4
Add tofu; cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in juice mixture; cook 1 minute or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in basil and mint. Spoon about 1/2 cup tofu mixture into each cabbage leaf.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes), 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spicy Larb falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Larb

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