Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Fermented Tea Leaves (Laphet)*
- 2 cups Shredded Cabbage
- 1/2 cup Fried Crunchy Mix (Yellow split peas, peanuts, garlic chips)
- 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 Tomato, diced
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 Lime, juiced
- Fresh Chili (optional)
Nutrition per serving:
Calories: 250
Fat: 18g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 8g
Instructions
1
Prep the Laphet: If your fermented tea leaves came in a heavy brine or oil, drain slightly. If they are very bitter, you can rinse them quickly in cold water. Place them in a large bowl.
2
Combine: Add the shredded cabbage, diced tomato, and the crunchy fried bean mix to the bowl with the tea leaves.
3
Dress & Toss: Drizzle with fish sauce and fresh lime juice. Using your hands (wear gloves if adding chili), massage the dressing into the cabbage and tea leaves to tenderize them.
4
Serve: Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately while the nuts and beans are still crunchy.
Expert Tip: Finding Ingredients
You cannot use dried tea leaves for this recipe! You must buy "Laphet" (fermented/pickled tea). Look for "Burmese Tea Leaf Dressing" in Asian specialty grocers or online. It is often sold in jars with oil and garlic.
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