Fragrant Laotian-Style Pork Laab With Steamed Rice
Bring the fragrant flavours of Asia to your kitchen with this speedy version of Laos' unofficial national dish. Pan-fry minced pork with green beans, toss with fragrant ginger, garlic, soy and fish sauce. Serve with rice, crispy onions & herbs. High in protein. Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Water, Salt, Vegetable oil, Sugar (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Add your basmati rice and 300ml [390ml] [600ml] cold water with a pinch of salt to a pot with a lid and bring to the boil over a high heat
Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 10-12 min or until all the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked
Once cooked, remove from the heat and keep covered until serving
Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic
Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) your ginger
Peel and finely slice your shallot[s]
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a high heat
Once hot, add your pork mince (remove the paper if required!) with a pinch of salt and cook for an initial 4-5 min or until starting to brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go
Meanwhile, trim your green beans
Wash your spinach and pat dry with kitchen paper
Once the mince has started to brown, reduce the heat to medium-high and add the trimmed green beans
Cook for 4-5 min or until browned and tender
Meanwhile, roll your lime[s] with your hand on a hard surface (to release more juice) and cut into wedges
Chop your coriander roughly, including the stalks
Strip your mint leaves from their stems and chop them roughly, discard the stems
Combine your soy sauce with your red chilli relish, fish sauce (not a fan of fish sauce? Just add a little!), the juice from half the lime wedges (not sure about citrus? Try using less!) and 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] sugar – this is your Laab-style dressing
Once the beans are tender, reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced shallot, chopped ginger and chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 min or until fragrant and the shallot is softening
Once the shallot is softening, add the spinach and cook for a final 2-3 min or until the spinach has wilted and the mince is cooked through (no pink meat!)
Remove from the heat, add half the chopped coriander and mint and the Laab-style dressing then give everything a good mix up – this is your fragrant Laotian-style pork Laab
Serve the fragrant Laotian-style pork Laab with the basmati rice and a lime wedge to the side
Tip: For fancy presentation, press the rice into a small bowl and turn out
Top with the remaining chopped herbs and your crispy onions
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (celery, fish, gluten, mustard, nut, peanut, sesame, soya).
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