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Pork Larb Lettuce Cups
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Nutrition Facts
Pork larb lettuce cups with crispy shallots
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 1406mg61%
Potassium 969mg28%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 2823IU56%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 93mg9%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Pork larb lettuce cups with crispy shallots

Zesty, spicy and fragrant
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 443kcal

Equipment

  • Large frying pan or wok

Ingredients

For the larb:

  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 500 g minced pork
  • 400 g round shallots peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 red chilli sliced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Juice and zest of 2 limes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • Small handful of fresh coriander leaves picked
  • A small handful of fresh mint leaves picked

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp fish sauce

To serve:

  • 2 Little Gem lettuces

Method

  • Put a large frying pan or wok on a medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and cook the minced pork. Fry for 10 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in another frying pan on a medium heat. Add half of the sliced shallots and cook until golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper.
  • Add the final tbsp of oil to the wok and add the rest of the sliced shallots and the chilli, and cook for 3 minutes. Add the pork back to the pan along with the sugar, soy sauce, lime zest and juice, salt and fish sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes until everything is fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and stir half of the herbs through the mixture.
  • In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the sauce.
  • Remove the lettuce leaves from the stalk. Serve on a platter with the pork larb mixture and the sauce, herbs and crispy shallots on the side for people to assemble themselves.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1406mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2823IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg