Larb Ped

Name: Larb Ped
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 lb ground duck; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp Thai chili flakes; 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 duck larb with lime and herbs. Aromatic, minced duck meat tossed with fresh mint, cilantro, and a zesty lime-chili dressing. Serve with lettuce wraps.

25 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lb ground duck
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp Thai chili flakes
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 or wok 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 ground duck and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Drain any excess fat if needed.
3

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

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Larb Ped?

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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