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Thai Ground Beef Larb (Larb Neua)
This authentic Thai beef larb recipe is ready in 20 minutes with real-deal flavor. A healthy, easy to make salad with a tasty dressing!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/4 cups or 10 oz ground beef
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp MSG
- 1/2 tbsp toasted rice powder
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp chili flakes (add to taste)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 2 stalks of green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup shallots (finely sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Optional: If you're chopping your own beef, slice it thinly against the grain and finely chop until minced or into thin slices.
- 2
Heat a pot over medium heat. Add water and the ground beef, then stir and cook until rare or done to your liking.
- 3
Turn off the heat and transfer the beef to a mixing bowl or use the same pot to mix in the dressing. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, chili flakes, MSG, and toasted rice powder. Mix well until everything is coated.
- 4
Gently stir in your sliced shallots and fresh herbs like coriander and green onions. Serve immediately.