Larb Goong

Name: Larb Goong
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and minced; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp Thai chili powder; 4 shallots shallots, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 stalks green onions, chopped; 2 tbsp butter; 8 leaves butter lettuce or romaine

Spicy shrimp larb with lime and fresh herbs. Tender minced shrimp tossed with mint, cilantro, and a zesty lime-chili dressing. Serve with lettuce wraps.

20 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and minced
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp Thai chili powder
4 shallots shallots, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 stalks green onions, chopped
2 tbsp butter
8 leaves butter lettuce or romaine

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 4 shallots thinly sliced shallots, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2

Add 2 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and minced and cook, stirring gently, for 5-7 minutes until cooked through and opaque. The shrimp should be tender and just cooked.
3

Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tsp Thai chili powder.
4

Add 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 4 stalks chopped green onions, tossing gently to combine.
5

Serve warm or at room temperature with 8 leaves butter lettuce or romaine leaves for wrapping.

Questions

Can I make Larb Goong dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp butter, 8 leaves butter lettuce or romaine. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Larb Goong keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Larb Goong?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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