Burmese Lethoke

Instructions

1. In a pot, add all the ingredients, literally throw everything in the pot, add about 1.5 cups or enough water to cover the beef and a little more, leave it to simmer over medium low flame for about 1 hour until the beef is soft. For chicken do not add water, chicken will cook in it own liquid, if you want more gravy add water according to your desire. Once the meat is tender, cook it over medium high flame for a few minutes until the oil separates, and turn off the heat.

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3. A Burmese Rice dish that contains of rice, beef gravy, potatoes, noodles, tamarind pulp and dried shrimp among other things that comes together to make a unique plate every time.

4. 3 1⁄4 cups Basmati rice 3 1⁄2 cups water 1 1⁄4 tbsp Paprika 1⁄4 salt to taste 1⁄2 cup Oil 1⁄2 Beef gravy

5. Soak the rice in warm water. In a stock pot heat oil, once the oil is hot 3 tbsp of paprika. Once the paprika starts to change color adid 3 cups of water. Season the water with sale and let it come to a boil. Drain the rice and add it to the pot once the water comes to a boil. After the water is reduced by half in the pot, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to a medium low flame and let the rice steam until cooked thru. Once the rice is cooked thru, turn off the flame and fluff up the rice with a fork.

6. 1 1⁄2 cup peanuts 1⁄4 cup Roasted split gram lentils 1⁄2 cup Sesame seeds 1⁄4 cup Crushed pepper 3 1⁄4 Medium Boiled potatoes cubed 1 cup shredded cabbage cup Tamrind pulp thick consistency Bunch Cilantro chopped 1 Large Onion sliced Pkg Boiled noodles cup Fried crispy garlic cup Fried crispy shallots Handful green chili chopped Optional cup dried shrimp Chutney (Recipe Follows) Optional and use sparingly Oil as needed