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Nam kao: lao crispy fried rice ball salad recipe

Nam kao: lao crispy fried rice ball salad recipe

By Amelia Lai
180’ Prep time
60’ Cook time
240’ Total time
814 Calories
12 Serving
Amelia Lai 0 Followers

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Step 1

For the rice balls: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled rice, grated coconut, chopped onion, red curry paste, oyster sauce, paprika, salt, soup base, sugar and egg and gently toss until the rice mixes well with the other ingredients. Form small balls by squeezing the rice between both hands; remember to make them tight so they will not fall apart when frying. Rest the rice balls in the fridge for 1 hour before frying.
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Step 2

To fry the balls: Heat the oil in a large frying pan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Add the balls to the frying pan in batches of 6 to 7, making sure not to overcrowd the pan or the balls will stick together and the rice will break apart. Cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain the oil. Repeat with the remaining rice balls. Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
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Step 3

For the salad: In a large bowl, break the fried rice balls apart and add the cured pork, pork skin if using, cilantro, green onion, ginger if using, sugar, roasted peanuts if using, lime juice and fried chiles if using and gently mix them together well. Eat with or without lettuce.

Ingredient

  • Chopped fresh cilantro
    Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Lime juice
    Lime juice
  • Oyster sauce
    Oyster sauce
  • Salt
    Salt
  • Cooked rice
    Cooked rice
  • Chopped green onion
    Chopped green onion
  • Lettuce
    Lettuce
  • Sugar
    Sugar
  • Paprika
    Paprika
  • Sugar
    Sugar
  • Neutral oil
    Neutral oil
  • Chopped yellow onion (1/2 onion)
    Chopped yellow onion (1/2 onion)
  • Grated coconut
    Grated coconut
  • Julienned ginger
    Julienned ginger
  • Red curry paste
    Red curry paste
  • Granulated chicken-flavored soup base
    Granulated chicken-flavored soup base
  • Cooked sliced pork skin (about 7 ounces)
    Cooked sliced pork skin (about 7 ounces)
  • Roasted peanuts
    Roasted peanuts
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