Burmese Tea Leaf Salad

🛒 Ingredients

• Fermented tea leaves (Laphet) 50 g · 150 kcal
• Fried peanuts 30 g · 170 kcal
• Fried garlic chips 10 g · 40 kcal
• Fried split peas 20 g · 80 kcal
• Toasted sesame seeds 5 g · 28 kcal
• Dried shrimp 5 g · 15 kcal
• Tomatoes, chopped 50 g · 9 kcal
• Green cabbage, shredded 30 g · 7 kcal
• Lime juice 15 g · 4 kcal
• Green chilies, sliced 5 g · 2 kcal
• Fish sauce 10 g · 5 kcal
• Vegetable oil 10 g · 90 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. If using uncooked components, start by frying peanuts, split peas, and garlic in a small amount of oil until golden and crispy; set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the fermented tea leaves, fried peanuts, fried garlic, fried split peas, toasted sesame seeds, and dried shrimp (if using).
3. Add the chopped tomatoes, shredded green cabbage, sliced green chilies, lime juice, fish sauce, and vegetable oil to the bowl.
4. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands, gently squeezing to combine flavors and slightly bruise the vegetables; serve immediately.