Larb Neua
A quick and flavorful Thai-inspired ground beef salad served over rice with a fried egg, fresh basil, and chili peppers. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup basil leaves
- 2 whole chili peppers
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 2 cups rice according to package directions; keep warm.
- 2
In a skillet over medium-high, brown the 1 lb ground beef, breaking it up, until no longer pink and slightly crispy, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the 2 tbsp fish sauce and 2 sliced chili peppers; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Fry the 2 eggs in a separate pan over medium until whites are set and edges crispy, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Serve beef over rice, top with fried egg and 0.5 cup basil leaves.
- 6
Optional: add lime juice, sugar, or toasted rice powder for extra tang.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- pot with lid
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
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