Minced beef larb with roasted rice

1. Place a large wok or frying pan over a high heat. Cook half of the beef in a small amount of vegetable oil in for 3 minutes or until lightly coloured, breaking it up as it cooks. Repeat with the remaining beef. Tip into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
2. Add the ground rice and remaining ingredients and stir well. Place onto a platter and serve with cos leaves and lime wedges.

1. You can adjust the flavours (hot, sour, salty and sweet) to taste, by using more or less chilli, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.
2. For a more filling meal, try serving with steamed Jasmine rice.

*To roast rice, place in a dry frying pan over a moderately high heat. Stir until toasted and brown. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and beat until coarsely ground.