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Laap (Good Fortune)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 425 g beef
  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • 2-3 tsp. fish sauce
  • 1-2 tsp. fried ground rice (available at Asian food stores)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 5-6 mint leaves, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 parsley sprig, minced
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 2-3 fresh chili peppers, diced

Directions

  1. Sauté beef lightly in oil.
  2. Slice into small pieces and put into a large bowl.
  3. Add lemon or lime juice and combine.
  4. Add fish sauce and ground rice and mix.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Just before serving, add mint, garlic, parsley, green onions and chilis.