Larb Gai Recipe
Minced chicken, chili, herbs, pepper-roasted rice.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Pepper-Roasted Rice
Method
Preparation of Pepper-Roasted Rice
- 1
Toast the Rice and Peppercorns
In a dry skillet over medium heat, add the jasmine rice and black peppercorns. Toast for about 5-7 minutes or until the rice is golden brown and fragrant, stirring frequently.
- 2
Grind the Mixture
Once toasted, remove from heat and let cool slightly. Then, transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind until you have a coarse powder. Set aside.
Cooking Larb Gai
- 3
Cook the Chicken
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground chicken and minced garlic. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- 4
Mix in Seasonings
Add the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili flakes to the cooked chicken. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 5
- 6
Serve
Serve the Larb Gai mixture in lettuce leaves, and sprinkle the pepper-roasted rice powder over the top. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.