Laab Moo Recipe
Ingredients
1. 10 oz (300 grams) boneless pork, with some fat
2. 1/8 cup water
3. 1-2 Tablespoons kaffir lime leaf, julienned (optional)
4. 1 Tablespoon toasted ground rice
5. 3 shallots, peeled, sliced thin or 3 spring onions, sliced crosswise
6. 1 tsp dried Thai red chili powder
7. 2 Tablespoon Thai fish sauce
8. 1-2 limes, juiced
9. 1/2-1 Tablespoon chopped fresh Thai chili peppers (prik kee noo).
Preparation
1. Mince the pork (we like Kai's two knife technique in the video below though a mincer or food processor will work just as well). Do not chop too finely, so that the meat retains some texture.
2. Add water to a hot pan and add the minced pork. Cook for 3 minutes stirring continuously until dry.
3. Add the kaffir lime leaf and the toasted rice. Stir well and turn off the heat. Add chopped shallots or spring onions.
4. Add dried chili powder and fish sauce and stir well.
5. Add lime juice and fresh Thai chili peppers and stir thoroughly once again.
6. Serve on a dish and garnish with mint and/or spring onion.