Smoked Tofu Larb With Lemongrass

Name: Smoked Tofu Larb With Lemongrass
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (or more) fresh lime juice; ¼ cup light soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. palm or light brown sugar; 2 tsp. (or more) chile powder; 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more; ¼ cup glutinous rice; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 6 small shallots, thinly sliced; 3–4 lemongrass stalks, bottom third only, tough outer layers removed, finely chopped; 1½ lb. smoked or firm tofu, drained, cut into ¼” cubes; 2 Tbsp. black sesame seeds, plus more; 1¼ cups chopped mixed tender herbs (such as Thai basil and/or mint); Tender lettuce leaves (for serving)

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Ingredients

⅓ cup (or more) fresh lime juice

¼ cup light soy sauce

1 Tbsp. palm or light brown sugar

2 tsp. (or more) chile powder

1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more

¼ cup glutinous rice

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

6 small shallots, thinly sliced

3–4 lemongrass stalks, bottom third only, tough outer layers removed, finely chopped

1½ lb. smoked or firm tofu, drained, cut into ¼” cubes

2 Tbsp. black sesame seeds, plus more

1¼ cups chopped mixed tender herbs (such as Thai basil and/or mint)

Tender lettuce leaves (for serving)

Method

Mix lime juice, soy sauce, palm sugar, chile powder, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl to combine; set dressing aside.

Toast rice in a dry medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and nutty-smelling, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a spice mill and let cool, then coarsely grind. Set rice powder aside. Wipe out pan.

Heat oil in same pan over medium. Cook shallots and lemongrass, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Scrape into bowl with reserved dressing.

Add tofu, 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, and reserved rice powder to bowl and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and add more chile powder and lime juice if needed.

Stir herbs into larb and serve with lettuce leaves and more sesame seeds for assembling.