The freshness, heat and herbs are a great combo in this classic dish from Laos.
Corn, tempeh, lemongrass larb, coconut rice, lettuce cups, herb chili salad
Cook time: 35 minutes
couple or family
Ingredients
Instructions
1
In a small pot, wash the rice under cool water until the water is clear.
Add the water, coconut cream and a pinch of salt.
Bring to a boil, stir, cover and let sit at a low temperature for 12-15 minutes.
Turn off the element and leave the pot on the element with the lid on.
2
Finely dice the tempeh.
Strain and rinse the corn.
Mince the garlic.
Separate the lettuce leaves into lettuce cups.
3
Pick the mint leaves and place them in a bowl, discarding the stalks.
Pick the coriander leaves and add to the mint.
Finely dice the coriander stalk and set aside.
Slice the chili. Combine chili with the herbs.
4
Get a large fry pan hot.
Add a good splash of oil, then fry the tempeh for 2 minutes. Add the corn and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and cook for a minute, until everything has good colour.
Remove from the heat, stir in the lemongrass lime sauce and coriander stalk.
Taste and add salt as needed.
5
Serve lettuce cups filled with rice, corn and tempeh, and topped with herb salad.
