Spicy Pork Larb Noodle Bowl

Ingredients

• 500 g minced pork
• 200 g rice vermicelli noodles
• 4 shallots
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp toasted rice powder
• 25 g fresh mint
• 20 g fresh coriander
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

1. 1

   Cook the rice vermicelli in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water and divide between four bowls.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the minced pork, breaking it up, for 6–8 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the heat.

3. 3

   Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, chilli flakes and toasted rice powder while the pork is still warm.

4. 4

   Add the finely sliced shallots, fresh mint and coriander leaves, and toss to combine.

5. 5

   Spoon the pork larb over the noodles and serve immediately, with extra lime wedges if desired.