This simple, and tasty ingredient is so easy to make at home, there is just no excuse for making Laap Lettuce Wraps not authentically.

Start by putting 1 Tbsp of raw rice onto a pan set on medium high heat. While moving the rice around with a wooden spoon occasionally or just by flicking the pan about with your wrist if you have that skill, lightly brown the rice evenly. While the pan heats up, the rice will become opaque. That's perfect. The rice is partially cooking on the dry heat and will produce a nutty aroma when cooked fully in your dish. Be careful not to let it burn though because that will make the powder bitter. When the rice is lightly toasted like the picture shown, pour the rice into a Mortar and Pestle.

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Ramen Noodles Elevated: Ver 5. Lettuce Wrap Style Recipe
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