Lau Thai
Lau Thai, also known as Thai Hot Pot, is a popular Thai dish that consists of a flavorful broth, fresh ingredients, and a variety of dipping sauces.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Dipping sauces - Assorted (such as soy sauce, chili sauce, and peanut sauce)
- Rice noodles - 8 ounces, cooked
- Napa cabbage - 4 leaves, chopped
- Mushrooms - 4 ounces, sliced
- Tofu - 8 ounces, cubed
- Fish balls - 8 pieces
- Squid - 8 ounces, cleaned and sliced
- Shrimp - 8 ounces, peeled and deveined
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Thai chili peppers - 2, sliced
- Kaffir lime leaves - 4 leaves
- Galangal - 2 slices
- Lemongrass - 2 stalks, bruised
- Chicken broth - 4 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, Thai chili peppers, fish sauce, and sugar to the broth. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Prepare the dipping sauces by placing them in small bowls.
- Arrange the shrimp, squid, fish balls, tofu, mushrooms, and Napa cabbage on a platter.
- Place the hot pot in the center of the dining table and set up a portable stove.
- Each person can then add their desired ingredients to the hot pot and cook them in the simmering broth.
- Once the ingredients are cooked, they can be dipped into the various sauces before eating.
- Serve the Lau Thai with cooked rice noodles on the side.
- Enjoy the Lau Thai hot pot with family and friends!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 5g