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Thai Larb (Laab) #30minutemeals #larb #laab #shorts

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Key takeaways

Cooking

Presenter / Channel

30 minute meals (YouTube).

Ingredients (with quantities if provided)

  • Shallots (sliced)
  • Green onion (sliced)
  • Kulantro (chopped) — substitution: if unavailable, use normal cilantro
  • Mint leaves (picked)
  • Thai basil (optional; added for flavor)
  • Thai chili flakes
  • Palm sugar
  • Fish sauce
  • Lime juice (described as “a lot of” for a very citrusy sauce)
  • High sticky rice (toasting/grinding for powder)
  • Ground pork or chicken
  • Salt (to season the meat)
  • Cabbage (to serve)
  • Cucumber (to serve)

Equipment / Prep

  • Dry pan for toasting rice (no oil mentioned)
  • Bowl for mixing the salad
  • Grinder/blender (or similar) to grind toasted rice into powder
  • Knife/board for slicing/chopping aromatics and herbs

Step-by-step Method (technique + key timing/texture)

  1. Slice/chop fresh aromatics and herbs:
    • Slice shallots and green onion.
    • Pick mint leaves.
    • Chop kulantro; if you can’t find kulantro, use cilantro instead.
    • Optional: add Thai basil.
  2. Make the citrusy sauce:
    • Combine Thai chili flakes, palm sugar, fish sauce, and a lot of lime juice.
  3. Toast and grind sticky rice:
    • Toast high sticky rice in a dry pan until golden brown.
    • Grind it into powder and set aside.
  4. Cook the ground meat:
    • Sauté ground pork or chicken in a pan.
    • Season with salt.
    • Cook through but do not brown.
  5. Assemble larb/lab:
    • In a bowl, combine: mins (mint), toasted rice powder, shallots, herbs, and the sauce.
    • Mix thoroughly.
    • Taste and adjust seasoning (the presenter adds more lime juice).
  6. Serve:
    • Serve with cabbage and cucumber.

Tips / Common Cues Mentioned

  • Toast the rice until golden brown for flavor, then grind to powder.
  • When cooking the meat, keep it cooked through but not browned.
  • Adjust seasoning by tasting, especially with extra lime juice for brightness.

Plating / Serving

  • Serve the Thai larb as a fresh meat/herb salad with cabbage and cucumber on the side.

Referenced Sources

  • None referenced in the subtitles.

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