Pig's Ear Larb Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• 2 pig's ears
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1 cup shredded cabbage leaves
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime, plus more to taste
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground dried red chili (preferably Thai), plus more to taste
• 1 tablespoon sugar, plus more as desired
• 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder (see note)
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper