4 from 8 votes
Mushroom Larb
This mushroom larb recipe is an easy, tasty plant-based version of a Laotian meat salad, made with oyster mushrooms instead of ground meat.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
219 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sticky rice also called glutinous rice or sweet rice; can substitute regular white rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound oyster mushrooms finely chopped (you an also use king oyster mushrooms)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (either regular or vegan, depending on your dietary preference)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce optional if using regular fish sauce, light
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 bird's eye chili thinly sliced, Thai
- 3 shallot medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 cup mint (chopped)
Instructions
- In a dry wok or pan over low heat, toast the rice grains, stirring continuously until they turn golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Grind to a coarse powder in a mortar & pestle or food processor (a few pulses will do). Set aside.
- Place your wok back over high heat until smoking. Add the oil and the mushrooms. Stir-fry until the mushrooms are browned on the edges.
- Add the toasted rice powder, sugar, fish sauce (or vegan fish sauce), soy sauce (if needed), and lime juice.
- Stir-fry for another minute, and then add the chili, shallots, scallions, cilantro, and mint. Stir-fry for one more minute, then taste for seasoning, adding more chili, sugar, fish sauce, and/or lime juice to your taste if needed.
- Serve with sticky rice, steamed jasmine rice, and/or lettuce leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
761mg
(32%)
Potassium
1273mg
(27%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
938IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 761mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1273mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 938IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.