Turkey Larb Food

TURKEY LARB

Steps:

• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lemon juice, fish sauce and honey.
• Set aside.
• Larb: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, shallots, lemongrass, chile, and salt, to taste. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the turkey and season with salt.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat and vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the dressing to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mint.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spoon the turkey mixture onto the lettuce leaves and arrange on a serving platter. Serve with sticky rice.

LAAB GAI (TURKEY LAAB)

Steps:

• Stir the tamarind paste into the ground turkey in a large bowl and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat a medium pan to high heat and add the oil. When you see the first wisps of white smoke, saute the garlic and shallot until translucent, about 1 minute. Fold the turkey into the pan and stir-fry until the turkey is just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce to low heat then stir in the sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, and chile powder and mix well. Adjust your flavors as necessary to your taste.
• Fold in the mint, onion, roasted rice powder and scallions until well combined. Serve with carrot sticks, long beans, lettuce and cabbage. Garnish the laab with more scallions, red onion and rice powder.