Thai Larb Bowl

This Thai Larb Bowl is a simple weeknight meal and makes great leftovers.

Ingredients

Ground Beef
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pound grass-fed/finished ground beef
½ onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 Thai red chili minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoon fish sauce
1 1-inch knob ginger grated

Larb Bowl
1 cup brown rice
½ red cabbage chopped
3 green onions sliced on a bias
½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
1 lime juiced
3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari/coconut aminos
½ tablespoon honey
2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoon sesame oil
black pepper to taste
peanuts for garnish
sesame seeds for garnish
mint for garnish

STEP 1
If serving with rice, start by preparing rice. Combine 1 cup rice with 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 45 minutes.

STEP 2
Heat skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil. Add onions and saute until translucent, 5-8 minutes. Add ground beef and brown. Once the ground beef is browned, add garlic, ginger, Thai chili, soy sauce and fish sauce and cook until reduced.

STEP 3
In a large bowl, combine cabbage, green onions and cilantro. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil. Add sauce to cabbage and mix until coated.
Once beef is browned and reduced, add the beef to the cabbage/mixture and combine.

STEP 4
Divide into bowls and garnish with peanuts, sesame seeds and mint. Serve with rice. Enjoy!

 

Recipe by The Crooked Carrot