Wednesday, January 30, 2008

LAAB GAI

4 chicken breasts
2 tbs. ground toasted rice
1 tbs. ground dry roasted red pepper
1-2 limes
1 bunch mint leaves
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch green onions
1 pkg. bean sprouts
Salt, sugar, black pepper, msg
Oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce

Marinate the chicken with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Grill, bake or broil until cooked. Chop chicken breast on a heavy cutting board until slightly grounded. Wash the sprouts and herbs. Thinly chop the cilantro and green onions. Separate the mint leaves from the stem.

Toss the chicken, herbs and sprouts in a large bowl. Add the toasted rice and dry grounded red peppers. Cut up the limes into slices and squeeze into the mixture. Season with salt, sugar, msg and fish sauce. Serve with lettuce, cucumbers and sticky rice.

Optional ingredients: Asian long green bean and Thai chili peppers (thinly sliced)The beans add a nice crunch and peppers more hotness.

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