Name: Larb Fresh Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Laotian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil; 454g (1 lb) ground chicken; 6-8 dried chilies; 2 limes (juiced); 2 1/2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp toasted rice powder; 2 tsp demerara sugar; 2 shallots (halved and thinly sliced); 6-8 kaffir limes leaves (cut into thin matchsticks); 1/4 cup Thai basil (chiffonade); 1/4 cup culantro or cilantro (finely chopped); 2 tbsp fresh mint (finely chopped); 12 rice paper sheets; hoisin sauce (for serving); sriracha (for serving); 2 mini cucumber (cut into chunks)

Laotian

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In a large skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook until thoroughly browned, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While the chicken is cooking, arrange the dried chiles on a baking sheet and place them under the broiler. Cook until the surface of the chilies blister, less than 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on them, they will burn quickly. Transfer the chilies to a spice mill or food processor and blitz until they become chili flakes. Pour the flakes into a small bowl and set aside.

Once the chicken is cooked, take the skillet off of heat and add the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, toasted rice powder and 1 -2 teaspoons of the chili flakes, depending on your heat tolerance. Toss to coat the chicken and transfer to a large bowl.

Add the shallots, lime leaves, basil, culantro and mint to the bowl. Toss to integrate and set aside.

Fill a 9-inch pie plate with luke warm water. Place a rice paper sheet in the water and soak until slightly softened. Transfer the sheet to a wooden cutting board and 2-3 tbsp of the finished larb in the center of the sheet. Fold the sides over the larb and roll the sheet away from you as you would a burrito. Repeat with the remaining rice paper sheets and larb.

Transfer the finished rolls to a platter and serve with hoisin sauce and sriracha. Add cucumber chunks to the platter if desired. Serve immediately.

Larb Fresh Rolls

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