Lao Food: How I Make Larb Pa or Fish Salad

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned fish is budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, and salt is a basic substitute.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, and vinegar is often more affordable.

rice powder

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: flour

Ground almonds add flavor and nutrition, while flour is a common pantry item.

Prepare the fish by filleting it into small pieces.

Mix the fish with lime juice in a bowl and let marinate for 10 minutes.

Add fish sauce, sugar, and chili flakes to the fish mixture and stir well.

Incorporate finely chopped shallots, green onions, and galangal into the mixture.

Fold in chopped mint leaves and cilantro gently to combine.

Toast rice powder in a dry pan until golden and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Sprinkle toasted rice powder over the fish mixture and mix thoroughly.

Serve the larb in lettuce leaves, garnished with cucumber and tomato slices.

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