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Betel leaves with larb
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Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Make homemade authentic Asian chicken mince on betel leaves for a delicious meal.
Ingredients:
  • 20ml (1 tbsp) peanut oil
  • 2 eschallots (preferably Asian red), finely chopped
  • 1 lemon grass stick, white part only, finely chopped
  • 400g chicken mince
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) Thai dressing (see notes)
  • 2 tsp finely shredded makrut lime leaves
  • 1/2 Spanish onion, finely chopped
  • 20.00 ml roasted ground rice*
  • 125.00 ml chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 125.00 ml coriander leaves, chopped
  • 20 betel leaves*
  • Fried Asian shallots*, to garnish
  • Lime wedges, to serve
Instructions:
  • In a hot wok or deep frying pan, sizzle the fragrant mix of garlic, eschallots, and lemongrass for a quick minute. Toss in the chicken mince, breaking it apart for 3-4 minutes until it's fully cooked. Set aside to cool. Mix in the Thai dressing, lime leaves, Spanish onion, ground rice, fresh mint, and coriander. Stir well to combine.
  • Place a generous teaspoon of larb on each betel leaf, top with crispy fried shallots, and garnish with a lime wedge before serving.