Thai Larb Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Thai Larb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: Canola oil spray; 1 cup jasmine rice; 1 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) or water; Grated zest of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon); Grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno chile; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped; 1/2 red or orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat (beef, poultry, or pork); 1/4 head green cabbage, chopped (about 2 cups); 1 cup snow peas

Servings: persons

Canola oil spray
1 cup jasmine rice
1 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) or water
Grated zest of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
Grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno chile
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
1/2 red or orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat (beef, poultry, or pork)
1/4 head green cabbage, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup snow peas

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola oil.
3
Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear.
4
Tip the rice into the pot, add the liquid, and stir to make an even layer.
5
In a medium bowl, combine the lime and lemon zest, lime and lemon juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, jalapeno, red pepper flakes, scallions, bell pepper, and mint.
6
Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
7
Add the meat to the mixture and stir with a fork to break up the meat and incorporate the mint mixture throughout.
8
Drop forkfuls of the meat mixture into the pot, arranging them evenly but without packing them together.
9
Add a thick layer of cabbage and top with the snow peas.
10
Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
11
Serve immediately.
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Calories: 652
13
Protein: 35g
14
Carbohydrates: 81g
15
Fat: 21g
16
Cholesterol: 99mg
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Sodium: 123mg
18
Fiber: 4g

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Canola oil spray, 1 cup jasmine rice, 1 cup broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) or water, Grated zest of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon), and more.

Yes, Thai 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.

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