Lime and chilli pork larb recipe

Lime and chilli pork larb

A traditional Thai dish called Larb Gai, these pork lettuce cups are quick to make and full of the fresh flavours of herbs and lime - plus a hit of fresh chilli.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Ingredients

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100g rice vermicelli noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
450g lean pork mince
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons lemongrass paste
2 teaspoons grated ginger
zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges to serve
1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1-2 long red chillies, finely sliced
2 cups sliced green beans
1 cup frozen peas, or shelled edamame beans
3 teaspoon fish sauce
½ cup chopped fresh coriandercilantroX
½ cup chopped fresh mint
1 buttercrunch lettuce, leaves separated, to serve

Instructions

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1 In a large bowl, place noodles and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for 10-15 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium-high. Add mince and cook, breaking up any large pieces with a wooden spoon, for 4-5 minutes, or until brown. Add garlic, lemongrass, ginger and lime zest. Cook a further 1 minute. Add lime juice, soy sauce and chillies, reserving a little for garnish, and give it a good stir.

3 Add beans to pan and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, or until just tender. Stir through peas or edamame and fish sauce. Cook for 1 minute more.

4 Remove pan from the heat, stir through coriander and mint, reserving some for garnish. On 4 plates, place 2-3 lettuce leaves. Drain noodles and cut into shorter lengths, if needed. Divide noodles among lettuce leaves and top with pork mixture. Serve with extra lime wedges, chilli and herbs.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check soy and fish sauces are gluten free.

Make it low FODMAP: Swap garlic for garlic-infused oil, check lemongrass paste for onion, garlic and lactose – or use fresh lemongrass. Use edamame beans not peas.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 373cal

Kilojoules 1560kJ

Protein 31g

Total fat 14g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 5g

Dietary fibre 7g

Sodium 460mg

Calcium 90mg

Iron 4.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.