Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Khar)
Lahpet Khar or Burmese tea leaf salad, is a popular dish from Myanmar that combines pickled tea leaves with a variety of ingredients such as peanuts, sesame seeds, garlic, and chilies. Assamese Khar is the alkaline ingredient that gives the dish its distinctive taste.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp khar food-grade alkaline powder
- 1 tomato diced
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 green chilies thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the pickled tea leaves in cold water and soak in warm water for about 30 minutes.
- Drain the tea leaves and mix them with the khar powder in a bowl. Knead the mixture with your hands for about 10 minutes until the leaves soften.
- Add the diced tomato, sliced onion, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, minced garlic, and sliced green chilies to the bowl and mix well.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and add the tea leaf mixture. Stir-fry for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add salt to taste and serve as a side dish or appetizer.