Fragrant Burmese Tea Leaf Salad with Fried Peanuts

Name: Fragrant Burmese Tea Leaf Salad with Fried Peanuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 1 cup fermented tea leaves; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 clove garlic; 1 lemon; 1 cup napa cabbage; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; ½ cup cucumber; ½ cup red bell pepper; 1 cup raw peanuts; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ cup lime juice; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar

A Delightful Burmese-Inspired Salad

A crunchy, tangy salad that combines the unique flavors of fermented tea leaves with fresh vegetables and crunchy peanuts.

45 min
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Tea Leaf Mixture

1 cup fermented tea leaves

1 tsp fish sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 clove garlic

finely chopped

1 lemon

juiced

For the Salad

1 cup napa cabbage

finely shredded

1 cup cherry tomatoes

halved

½ cup cucumber

thinly sliced

½ cup red bell pepper

thinly sliced

For the Fried Peanuts

1 cup raw peanuts

1 tbsp vegetable oil

¼ tsp salt

For the Dressing

¼ cup lime juice

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sugar

Preparation

Marinating the Tea Leaves

Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, combine fermented tea leaves, fish sauce, and sesame oil.

Add Garlic and Lemon

Add minced garlic and lemon juice, and mix thoroughly.

Marinate

Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

Prepare the dressing while the tea leaves are marinating.

Preparing the Fried Peanuts

Heat Oil

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Fry Peanuts

Add raw peanuts and stir frequently to avoid burning.

Season Peanuts

Once golden, transfer peanuts to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.

Ensure the oil is not too hot to prevent burning the peanuts.

Cooking Process

Assemble Salad

Toss the napa cabbage, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper with the marinated tea leaves.

Mix Dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar until the sugar dissolves.

Combine and Serve

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine all ingredients.

Plating & Serving