Laab Lettuce Boats
Laab Lettuce Boats
Ingredients
- 1 splash chilli olive oil
- 1 kg lean pork mince
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch pepper, as needed
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 handful coriander, chopped
- 1 handful mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fried shallots
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
For the Sauce
- 1 juice of 1-2 limes lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons chilli sauce
To Serve
- 1 handful coriander, extra, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fried shallots, extra, for garnish
- 1 head Cos lettuce cups, separated
- 1 lime wedges, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all your fresh ingredients: chop the diced red onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, and mint. Slice the other half of the red onion thinly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium pan, heat a splash of chilli olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic, ginger, and diced red onion. Sauté for about 1 minute, ensuring the garlic does not burn.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Increase the heat to high. Add the lean pork mince to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is well browned. Turn off the heat and let the mince cool for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the mince is cooling, prepare the sauce by combining the lime juice, fish sauce, and chilli sauce in a small bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a large bowl, add the cooled mince. Stir in the thinly sliced red onion, chopped mint, chopped coriander, fried shallots, hemp seeds, fennel seeds, cumin, and the prepared sauce. Mix everything thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Season the laab mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the laab mixture in Cos lettuce cups, garnished with extra coriander, fried shallots, and lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Laab Lettuce Boats
- 1 splash chilli olive oil
- 1 kg lean pork mince
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1 pinch pepper, as needed
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 handful coriander, chopped
- 1 handful mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fried shallots
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
For the Sauce
- 1 juice of 1-2 limes lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons chilli sauce
To Serve
- 1 handful coriander, extra, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fried shallots, extra, for garnish
- 1 head Cos lettuce cups, separated
- 1 lime wedges, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all your fresh ingredients: chop the diced red onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, and mint. Slice the other half of the red onion thinly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium pan, heat a splash of chilli olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic, ginger, and diced red onion. Sauté for about 1 minute, ensuring the garlic does not burn.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Increase the heat to high. Add the lean pork mince to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is well browned. Turn off the heat and let the mince cool for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the mince is cooling, prepare the sauce by combining the lime juice, fish sauce, and chilli sauce in a small bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a large bowl, add the cooled mince. Stir in the thinly sliced red onion, chopped mint, chopped coriander, fried shallots, hemp seeds, fennel seeds, cumin, and the prepared sauce. Mix everything thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Season the laab mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the laab mixture in Cos lettuce cups, garnished with extra coriander, fried shallots, and lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min