Lettuce Wraps (Laap)
Lettuce Wraps (Laap)
North-eastern Thai ground chicken, pork or turkey salad loaded with fresh herbs and garlic, toasted jasmine rice and lime juice.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook pork in frying pan or wok and drain excess fat as desired. When meat is fully cooked, remove from heat (no further cooking is required).
Mix palm sugar into hot pork stirring well allowing it to melt. Mix in fish sauce packet, toasted jasmine rice powder (save some for garnish), fresh herbs, green onion, crushed garlic, red onion and lime juice (add more to taste).
Add crushed chilies to dish or, serve on the side. Garnish with a dusting of toasted jasmine rice powder.
SUGGESTED SERVING:
Appetizer or light meal: Spoon into a lettuce or spinach leaf for lettuce wraps.
Meal: Serve with jasmine or sticky rice and a side of fresh vegetables (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green beans, cabbage etc.)
Sandwiches: Create a loose meat sandwich on a soft chewy fresh bun, load it up with some cilantro, julienne carrots and cucumber.
Salads: Build your favorite fresh salad and top with our zesty Laap Kit.
Side dish: A family style side addition to your Thai Curry Kits.
WHAT DO YOU NEED:
Recommended options: Ground pork, turkey or chicken, fresh herbs (mint, basil and/or cilantro), green onion, garlic, red onion and lime juice.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
Fish sauce, palm sugar, toasted jasmine rice powder, crushed chilies.
STUFF TO KNOW:
Gluten free. Dairy Free. Preservative free.
Note that our kitchen is not certified for any of the above and though we are very careful, we cannot provide any guarantees for those with extreme allergies.
