Thai Beef Larb

Thai Beef Larb is a delicious and spicy stir-fry dish with ground beef, aromatic herbs, and a tangy lime dressing. Its a popular Thai dish thats easy to make and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 Thai birds eye chilies, minced adjust to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons toasted rice powder
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
• Lettuce leaves, for serving

Instructions:

In a large skillet or wok, cook the ground beef over high heat until browned and cooked through

Break it up into small pieces as it cooks

Remove the cooked beef from the skillet and set it aside

In the same skillet, add a bit of oil if needed, then saut the shallots, garlic, and Thai birds eye chilies until fragrant

Add the cooked beef back to the skillet and stir well

In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar

Pour this mixture over the beef and stir-fry for a couple of minutes

Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the toasted rice powder

Add the fresh cilantro, mint, and Thai basil leaves to the beef mixture

Toss everything together

Serve the Thai Beef Larb on lettuce leaves as a wrap or in a bowl

Enjoy