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Laap Recipe - Minced Meat and Herb Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Laap Recipe - A traditional Lao minced meat and herb salad that is perfect with chicken, beef, tofu or even veggies. Bursting with flavors from various herbs and spices. A must make.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Lao
Servings: 2
Calories: 138 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 5 ounces minced buffalo beef, or chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2-3 small green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves and stems
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (white part only) finely sliced (outer leaves removed)
  • 1/2 cup mint roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon roasted sticky rice powder
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1-2 chilies to taste chopped
  • 1 small handful finely sliced banana flower optional
  • 2 long beans finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup saw leaf coriander chopped (omit if can't find)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh galangal minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried chili powder
  • small hanful bean sprouts
  • dash of stock powder optional
Instructions
  1. In a pan lightly sautee the meat with salt and half the fish sauce. Cook until cooked through.
  2. Remove from heat and place meat in separate bowl. Add remaining ingredients and combine.
  3. Serve with greens (lettuce, etc) and sticky rice
Nutrition Facts
Laap Recipe - Minced Meat and Herb Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 922mg40%
Potassium 436mg12%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 990IU20%
Vitamin C 39.4mg48%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.