World Flavors Cookbook

Nam Khao (Crispy Rice Salad)

Name: Nam Khao (Crispy Rice Salad)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Laos
Ingredients: Rice balls: Cooked rice, red curry paste, coconut flakes, egg Som moo (sour pork), peanuts, ginger, lime, herbs Lettuce leaves for wrapping

A textured salad made from deep-fried seasoned rice balls, broken up and mixed with sour pork and herbs.

Cuisine: Laos

Ingredients

Rice balls: Cooked rice, red curry paste, coconut flakes, egg Som moo (sour pork), peanuts, ginger, lime, herbs Lettuce leaves for wrapping

Instructions

1. Form rice balls mixed with curry paste and deep fry until crispy. 2. Break the crispy balls into a bowl. 3. Mix with crumbled sour pork, peanuts, ginger, lime juice, and herbs. 4. Serve by wrapping spoonfuls of the salad in lettuce leaves.