Burmese Lahpet Thoke

Ingredients

• 100g lahpet (fermented tea leaves), drained
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (or soy for vegan)
• Juice of 2 limes
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced and fried
• 3 tbsp roasted peanuts
• 3 tbsp fried split chickpeas (or fried lentils)
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 chilli, sliced
• Big handful coriander

Instructions

1. Mix tea leaves with oil, fish sauce, lime and crushed garlic.
2. In a wide bowl, arrange: tea leaf mound in centre; cabbage, tomato, fried garlic, peanuts, chickpeas, sesame, chilli, coriander in separate piles.
3. At the table, toss everything together vigorously.

Serving suggestions

• Eat as a snack or side.

Storage & reheating

Tea leaves keep weeks; assemble fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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