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Vermicelli Pork Aubergine Laab

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Taking inspiration from Tahi laab, this fusion version combines pork mince with aubergine, vermicelli noodles, and a salty-sweet miso sauce. Garnished with Thai basil and fresh lime and coriander dressing.

  • Author: Flaevor
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 25 Minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Pork
  • Method: Stir Fry
  • Cuisine: Modern Fusion

Ingredients

Scale
  • Oil for frying
  • 500g pork mince
  • 100g Vermicelli noodles
  • 1 aubergine
  • 1 red chilli
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 spring onion, sliced thin
  • Thai or regular basil leaves

Umami Bomb Sauce

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 tbsp hot water
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1tsp sriracha (optional)

Sour Coriander Lime Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 small clove of garlic, finely minced
  • 1 or 2 small green chilies, minced
  • Handful of coriander chopped fine

Instructions

  1. Put vermicelli noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Place a cover on top and allow to soak for 5 minutes (or as long as the packet instructions say). When soft and pliable, drain and set aside.
  2. Combine all Umami Bomb Sauce ingredients along with the 100ml of stock. Set aside.
  3. Combine all Sour Coriander Lime Sauce ingredients and set aside.
  4. Cut the aubergine into small pieces. Heat a generous amount of oil in a frying pan or wok and fry aubergine until soft and starting to brown. Season well with salt as you fry.
  5. Add pork mince to the aubergine and cook until starting to brown.
  6. Drain vermicelli noodles and add them to the mince and aubergine. You may want to cut them in half before adding if they are very long.
  7. Pour umami sauce into the pan and coat pork and noodles well. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until the sauce absorbs but doesn’t dry out. Remove from the heat.
  8. In a separate frying pan, heat some oil and when nearly smoking, crack in eggs. Fry until the edges are crispy but yolk is still runny. Season with salt.
  9. Transfer laab to a large serving plate or divide between bowls. Pour over sour coriander lime sauce and garnish with spring onion and basil leaves. Serve with fried eggs.

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