Burmese Cookery - Kachin Rice & Pounded Beef

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a great plant-based protein, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor, while salt is a basic alternative.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, while pumpkin seeds are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is widely available.

Prepare sticky rice according to your preferred method.

Chop carrots into small pieces.

Finely chop coriander, ginger, and garlic.

In a bowl, mix the chopped carrots, coriander, ginger, and garlic together by hand.

Pound the mixture for at least five minutes until well combined.

Add lime juice and salt to the mixture and continue to pound.

Mix from the bottom to the top to ensure everything is well incorporated.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime or salt if needed.

Serve the mixture with sticky rice.

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