Ingredients
½ bulb shallot
1 handful of culantro (about 4-5 stalks)
1 handful mint (about 4-5 sprigs)
1 green onion
2 keffir leaves
1/2 lb plant-based meat
1 tbsp rice powder *check note for how to make it
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp vegan fish sauce
2 tbsp rice powder
1-2 tbsp lime juice
Served with
Lettuce
Cucumber
Shredded cabbage
Steps
Prepare
Thinly sliced dried onion
The smell of thinly sliced ships
Sliced green onions
Lemon leaves unrolled, rolled and sliced thin
Mint remove stem, remove leaves, wash and chop. Leave a little for decoration when finished
Making
Stir-fry vegetable meat over medium-low heat. When the meat is slightly charred, add 1 tbsp of sugar and 1-2 tbs of vegan fish sauce. Island evenly. Stir-fry until the surface is firm but still slightly wet. Reduce heat to low. For 1 tc finely ground fenugreek. Stir until the pork is cooked through on a hot pan, until the meat is completely cooked but not too dry, then turn off the heat.
Immediately add dried onions, thinly sliced lemon leaves, green onions, Chinese scent, mint. Mix well so that the heat on the pan re-rips this seasoning.
Add 1-2 tc lemon juice, evenly under the surface. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp and mix well. The hearing part is just sprinkled just enough, don't use too much, it will make the laab dry. The characteristics of this dish need to be soft, moist enough, have the aroma of hearing, and the spice and crispiness from the dried onion.
Plating
This dish is served with raw vegetables, shredded cabbage, cucumber and sticky rice. Place some shredded cabbage and sliced cucumber on a plate, arrange 2-3 lettuce leaves and then put the sautéed vegetable meat on top of the lettuce leaves.
Notes
Lemon leaves are indispensable for this dish
The vegetable meat I choose is beyond meat, compared to other types, I think this is quite good. If you can't choose any, you can replace it with mashed tofu (can be made like the Tantanmen recipe).
You remember to cut the dried onions into small pieces, so that when you put them in the pan at the end, the dry onions will ripen quickly thanks to the heat on the pan. If it is too thick, it will not be cooked enough and will be pungent.
The highlight of this dish is that the spices are cooked just enough, not overcooked. When eating, there is still a slight crispy taste of onions
Bonus: How to make rice powder
Roast the thai jasmine rice on the pan until the rice is fragrant. When the rice turns yellow, remove from the heat and let it cool. When cooled, put in a mortar or blender, puree.
Tips: You can mix a little more sticky rice when roasting, ratio rice 5:1 sticky rice. Add 1-2 keffir leaves, the rice powder will be more tasty and fragrant.