Ingredients:
1 lb lean beef, can replace with any type of meat, lightly sprinkle with salt, broil in oven, about 3 minutes on each side, let cool, thinly sliced (makes about 2 cups)
4 lime leaves, paper-thin sliced
4 mint sprigs, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
1/2 Tbsp kha, thinly sliced or 1/4 tsp ground dried kha (also known as galanga)
3 red Thai chili, and/or half jalapeno, thinly sliced
1Tbsp and 1 tsp fresh lime juice
1Tbsp and 1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp ground roasted rice
1/2 tsp ground chili flakes
1 shallot, paper-thin sliced
Direction:
In a medium size bowl, lightly toss all ingredients together. Serve over any type of lettuce.
**Thanks to my new good friend, Sherry, who is also a military spouse, and who was kind enough to help me write down the recipe while I prepared it.
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