Spicy Thai Beef Salad (Laab Neua)
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Level
Medium
Yield
4
Laab Neua, a delicious spicy meat salad find its origin in the North East of Thailand (Issan) preparation is quick & simple! Serve with yummy, chewy steamed sticky rice to be traditional or jasmine rice is also very good. Laab is traditionally served very spicy and sour but the recipes here are moderate in heat. Add or subtract seasoning as desired. Add more fish sauce, lime juice, or chile peppers to taste.
Ingredients for Spicy Thai Beef Salad (Laab Neua):
- 1 lb ground sirloin beef (good quality)
- 1/4-1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2-6 tblsp Thai fish sauce
- 6 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 tblsp ground roasted sticky rice powder
- 2 tblsp chopped scallion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (stem and leaf okay)
- 1 tblsp ground dried red chile pepper
- 15 mint leaves
- Fresh Thai chiles (prik kee noo), sliced thin crosswise (optional)
Method to prepare Spicy Thai Beef Salad (Laab Neua):
Chop beef finely. Combine with lime juice, fish sauce and shallots. Heat a skillet or wok and cook meat until no longer pink. Remove from heat.
Add the sticky rice powder, scallion, cilantro, dried red chile powder. Mix to combine well. Spoon onto a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves and Thai chiles.
Serve with raw vegetables such as long beans, basil leaves, spinach, etc.
