Laphing

Laphing

Laphing

Veg Vegan

A popular street food in Sikkim, laphing features cold mung bean noodles served with a spicy, tangy sauce, perfect for a refreshing snack.

Cuisines

Sikkimese

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 1 cup Flour
water 1 cup Water
soy sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
chili oil 1 tablespoon Chili oil
vinegar 1 teaspoon Vinegar
sesame oil 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Garlic 1 teaspoon Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , minced
Sichuan Peppercorn 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorn
Cucumber 1 small Cucumber , julienned
salt 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with water until smooth to make a batter.
  2. 2 Pour the batter into a shallow dish and steam for about 5-7 minutes until set.
  3. 3 Once cooled, cut the steamed batter into thin strips.
  4. 4 In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, chili oil, vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sichuan peppercorns to make the sauce.
  5. 5 Toss the laphing strips with the sauce until well coated.
  6. 6 Add the julienned cucumber and a pinch of salt, and mix well.
  7. 7 Serve the laphing chilled or at room temperature.

Tips

For an authentic touch, adjust the spice level by varying the amount of chili oil and sichuan peppercorns.