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Life & Living => Food Forum => Topic started by: theking on August 09, 2016, 08:34:58 PM

Title: Per Nkaujsee's thread earlier today, I made some beef laab too
Post by: theking on August 09, 2016, 08:34:58 PM

Pretty simple dish imo...Normally I would add beef tripe or pork skin and red leaf lettuce but not this time:


Fry some uncooked rice grains, once it's dark brown, pour it in a mortar then use the pestle to smash it until it's in powder form:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9154_zpsia5px9xj.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9154_zpsia5px9xj.jpg.html)


Cook the beef in a pot without any water or oil:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9157_zpssg4sb4zu.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9157_zpssg4sb4zu.jpg.html)


Constantly stir the beef so it's not burned:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9158_zpsgs2jdjka.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9158_zpsgs2jdjka.jpg.html)


Once the beef is cooked, drain it as much as possible using a colander:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9159_zpswxzayg05.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9159_zpswxzayg05.jpg.html)


Wash and prep the ingredients:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9156_zpszwwsca3z.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9156_zpszwwsca3z.jpg.html)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9161_zpssklpphxo.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9161_zpssklpphxo.jpg.html)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9160_zpsxigiq7gu.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9160_zpsxigiq7gu.jpg.html)


Laab is served:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9162_zpszgvpakhq.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9162_zpszgvpakhq.jpg.html)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9163_zpsnostzspw.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9163_zpsnostzspw.jpg.html)


Total damage for the supplies:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9166_zpsanmrn5wx.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9166_zpsanmrn5wx.jpg.html)


The most expensive item for the dish:

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9164_zps7chjssj9.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9164_zps7chjssj9.jpg.html)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/Pho25lbs/DSC_9155_zpsoqolkwuu.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Pho25lbs/media/DSC_9155_zpsoqolkwuu.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Per Nkaujsee's thread earlier today, I made some beef laab too
Post by: ProudLao on August 10, 2016, 05:28:10 AM

Cool  O0 shouldn't you already be having kao san (smashed rice) in the cupboard at all time  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Per Nkaujsee's thread earlier today, I made some beef laab too
Post by: theking on August 10, 2016, 09:28:22 AM

Quote from: Ai Sunya on August 10, 2016, 05:28:10 AM

Cool  O0 shouldn't you already be having kao san (smashed rice) in the cupboard at all time  ;D ;D

I like to make my own as it's fresher.... O0

Speaking of rice, I should've put the cook rice in a small zip bloc bag... ;D

Title: Re: Per Nkaujsee's thread earlier today, I made some beef laab too
Post by: zena on August 11, 2016, 11:40:20 AM

You can also use an exclusive coffee grinder to grind rice.  I did that awhile back when I made laab from scratch.  I also did try the mortar and pestle method but I never liked how some were grounded more than others.  Nowadays, due to limited time, I just buy the premade and I haven't even used it.  I think it's about 3 years old now.  I mainly just use the prepackaged laab mix.  Yours looks delicious.

Title: Re: Per Nkaujsee's thread earlier today, I made some beef laab too
Post by: lexicon on August 11, 2016, 03:14:31 PM

I would just prefer the meat to be less coarse, finer ground. Wouldn't change anything otherwise.

Title: Re: Per Nkaujsee's thread earlier today, I made some beef laab too
Post by: theking on August 11, 2016, 05:58:17 PM

Quote from: moonangel on August 11, 2016, 11:40:20 AM

You can also use an exclusive coffee grinder to grind rice.  I did that awhile back when I made laab from scratch.  I also did try the mortar and pestle method but I never liked how some were grounded more than others.  Nowadays, due to limited time, I just buy the premade and I haven't even used it.  I think it's about 3 years old now.  I mainly just use the prepackaged laab mix.  Yours looks delicious.

Yep on the coffee grinder too or food processor as it saves time.