SimpliThai NamTohk Recipe

cooking kit size: 
4 servings  (need 2 tbsp of cooking sauce)                                                                                             

cooking kit includes:

  • SimpliThai Lahb Namtok cooking sauce
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch green onion
  • 2-3 sprigs Sweet Thai basil (if available)
  • 1/2 lb cabbage, or napa cabbage, or lettuce head.
  • 2 tbsp of roasted rice powder 
  • 1 lime
  • roasted chilli powder or fresh Thai chilis (optional)

you simply add: 

your choice of 1 lb protein (we recommend fatty meat) 

we want to see fat dripping when you grill your meat.

some recommendations:

  • pork shoulder
  • beef 

instructions:

prepare

  • chop cilantro and green onion.
  • dice red onions
  • Thai basil:Take out leave from stems & roughly chop or use whole leaves.
  • a pinch of salt to taste
  • slice meat into thin slice for grilling. Then sprinkle some salt.
  • 2 tbsp warm water. (you can pop it in the microwave for 30 second)
  • chop/mince/crush the (optional) Thai chili

let's cook!

  1. grill your meat! For beef, you can cook as your steak preference: rare, medium or well done. Up to you. 
  2. While meat is cooking, Let prepare the rest. Grab a salad bowl. (medium size at least. 
  3. Add warm water, 2 tbsp of Lahb Namtohk sauce, 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tbsp roasted rice powder, lime ( ~ 1 tbsp ), 
  4. Then add red onion, cilantro, green onion, Thai basil. and mix well.
  5. May adjust taste by adding more cooking sauce, chili, and lime. Then put it aside.
  6. When meat is cooked. Let it cool down a bit (~ 5 minutes ) before starting  to slice it. Because we don't want to loose it's juice. 
  7. Once slice all meat, Then toss into the salad bowl from step 5.
  8. You may cut cabbage, lettuce or napa cabbage into ~ 2x2  inches size.  When you serve you can scoop Lahb on these leaves and enjoy. Or you can serve with rice if needed.