Minced beef larb with roasted rice Recipe

500g	Lean minced beef
2 tbsp	Roasted rice*, coarsely ground
1 small	Red onion, finely sliced
1 cup	Mint leaves
1 cup	Coriander leaves
1	Long red chilli, sliced
2	Lime leaves, very finely shredded
2 tbsp	Lime juice
1 tbsp	Fish sauce
2 tsp	Sugar
	Baby cos leaves, prawn crackers and lime wedges, to serve

1	Place a large wok or frying pan over a high heat. Cook half of the beef in a small amount of vegetable oil in for 3 minutes or until lightly coloured, breaking it up as it cooks. Repeat with the remaining beef. Tip into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
2	Add the ground rice and remaining ingredients and stir well. Place onto a platter and serve with cos leaves and lime wedges.

1	You can adjust the flavours (hot, sour, salty and sweet) to taste, by using more or less chilli, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.
2	For a more filling meal, try serving with steamed Jasmine rice.