Thai Ground Beef Larb Recipe (Larb Neua)
This authentic Thai beef larb recipe is ready in 20 minutes with real-deal flavor. A healthy, easy to make salad with a tasty dressing!
Equipment
- Cutting board and sharp knife ,optional for grounding beef
- Medium pot
- wooden spoon or spatula
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups or 10 oz ground beef
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp MSG
- 1/2 tbsp toasted rice powder
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp chili flakes, add to taste
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 stalks of green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup shallots, finely sliced
Instructions
- Optional: If you're chopping your own beef, slice it thinly against the grain and finely chop until minced or into thin slices.
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Add water and the ground beef, then stir and cook until rare or done to your liking.
- Turn off the heat and transfer the beef to a mixing bowl or use the same pot to mix in the dressing. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, chili flakes, MSG, and toasted rice powder. Mix well until everything is coated.
- Gently stir in your sliced shallots and fresh herbs like coriander and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Feel free to swap the beef for a protein of your choice, like chicken or pork.
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg
