Laap Gai (Larb) Spicy Thai Chicken Salad

Category	Salad
Classification	Thai
Added By	David Watson
Added On	Sun Dec 02 17:55:17 UTC 2007
Prep Time	25 minutes
Yield	Serves about 4, unless you pig out like we did
Source	Adapted from http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/getrecipe.zsp?id=88611
Comment	Very easy, and extremely tasty

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken/pork/turkey. Coarser is better
1 tbsp roasted rice powder
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp chopped shallots
3 tbsp chopped mint leaves, if you can find them
1 chopped green chili
juice of one lime
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
thinly sliced cabbage or iceberg lettuce
fresh cilantro stems, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat, no oil necessary.
2. Add chicken, stir until cooked through.
3. Remove from heat, drain excess liquid.
4. Add fish sauce and lime juice.
5. Toss all together with cilantro, onion, shallots, mint, cayenne, rice powder, and ground chile/garlic paste.
6. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Serve immediately over lettuce leaves or thinly sliced cabbage, with hot rice.
8. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and a lime wedge.

Comments

David Watson on Sun Jan 25 22:15:57 UTC 2009:
After visiting King of Thai Noodle in San Francisco, I determined that this is just a bit more fantastic if you add some rice wine vinegar. I also put a nice squirt of Sriracha sauce in to add a little zing.

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