LAAB KAI
Ingredients:
- 1 lime
- 10 dried chillies
- 2 shallots (cut)
- half a teaspoon of salt
- 250 grams of chicken (chopped)
- 5 grams of coriander (chopped)
- 5 grams chives (chopped)
- 10 grams of mint (cut)
- 2 tablespoons of fish sauce (Nam-pla)
- 2 tablespoons raw sticky rice (or long rice)
Preparation:
- Start by toasting the glutinous rice and dried chillies Note: if you don't like it so spicy, first remove the seeds from inside.
- Once the rice and chilis are well toasted and release all their aroma, remove from the heat and let cool.
- Then with the help of a mortar, you grind them separately and reserve
- Now, in a wok or frying pan, heat a little vegetable oil.
- Add the chicken there and stir separating into small pieces
- When it is well separated, add a splash of water, salt, and stir well. remove from fire
- Then season to taste
- You add the fish sauce, the lime juice, a little chili and the toasted and crushed rice
- You also add the mint, shallots, coriander and chives
- Mix very well and voila!