Lahpet Thoke | Burmese Tea Leaf Salad Recipe

fermented tea leaves

🥗Healthier: fresh green tea leaves

💰Cheaper: spinach

Fresh leaves can provide a similar flavor with less fermentation.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a budget-friendly option.

In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tea leaves, roasted peanuts, fried channa dal, fried double beans, toasted sesame seeds, and sliced onions.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the mixture.

Add the green chilies (adjust the quantity to your preferred level of spiciness).

Drizzle a bit of oil for extra flavor.

Sprinkle salt to taste.

Gently toss all the ingredients together until they are well combined.

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