Nam Khao (Crispy Rice Salad)

Nam Khao (Crispy Rice Salad)

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Chiles, cilantro, lime, and peanuts liven up this Lao classic that you can make using leftover rice.

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  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Pot
  • Fork
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Paper towel
  • Plate
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Serving platter
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups jasmine rice (see note)
  • ½ cups coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Thai red curry paste, such as Mae Ploy
  • 1 large egg
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 5 whole dried Thai chiles (see note), or other medium-hot chiles such as árbol
  • ¼ cups fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground Thai chiles, or crushed red chile flakes (see note)
  • 10 oz. cup naem (Thai pork sausage), coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cups coarsely chopped cilantro
  • ½ cups coarsely chopped mint leaves
  • 3 medium scallions, dark green tops discarded, coarsely chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 small head red leaf lettuce, cleaned, leaves torn off

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