Beef Laap

Description
Siamese version of Laotian Laap or Goy

Ingredients

 * 1 lb fresh ground beef
 * mint leaves
 * 3 cloves of garlic
 * 1 tbsp shallot -chopped
 * 1 tsp coriander seeds - ground
 * 1 tsp ground hot chile peppers
 * 1 tbsp ground toasted rice
 * 1 tbsp scallion - chopped
 * 2 tbsp lime juice
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp fish sauce
 * fresh raw vegetables

Directions

 * 1) Wrap the shallot and garlic in aluminum foil and roast on the stove for approx. 2 minutes per side till the content is scorched.
 * 2) Remove the content from the foil, mash together well (with mortar and pestle, if available) and set aside.
 * 3) Lightly cook the ground beef in a dry pan/wok until the pink is just gone, and place in a bowl.
 * 4) Let cool for a few minutes.
 * 5) Add fish sauce, salt, lime juice, and mix well.
 * 6) Add the mashed garlic/shallot, ground coriander seed, toasted rice, ground hot chile, chopped scallion, and lightly toss together with a fork.
 * 7) Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with mint leaves.
 * 8) This dish should be served with fresh raw assorted vegetables such as: chunks of "yard-long bean", napa leaves (select the more tender inner leaves), lettuce leaves (romaine and other leave lettuces are excellent), celery,.