A vibrant salad of shredded fresh ginger tossed with toasted chickpea flour, sesame seeds, fried garlic, dried shrimp, and a bright lime dressing. This zesty dish cleanses the palate and aids digestion.
Ingredients
100g fresh ginger, peeled and finely shredded
3 tablespoons toasted chickpea flour
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons dried shrimp, pounded
3 tablespoons fried garlic slices
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon chili flakes
Fresh cabbage leaves for serving
Instructions
1Peel fresh ginger and cut into very fine julienne strips, then soak briefly in salted water to mellow the heat.
2Toast chickpea flour and sesame seeds separately in a dry pan until fragrant and golden.
3Pound dried shrimp in a mortar until flaky and add to the ginger along with the toasted ingredients.
4Mix lime juice, fish sauce, oil, and chili flakes to create the dressing.
5Toss all ingredients together with the dressing until evenly combined.
6Serve on fresh cabbage leaves topped with extra fried garlic slices.
Did You Know?
Gin thoke is traditionally eaten after heavy meals as a digestive aid, and the combination of ginger and lime is believed in Burmese folk medicine to ease stomach discomfort.