Crispy Rice Salad

• servings: 3 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

inspired by Nam khao 🇱🇦

Nam khao is a popular salad from Laos, the crispy rice with the fresh herbs, the crunchy nuts and the tangy dressing tastes incredible! 😋

I slightly adjusted it to use ingredients I had at home. 😇

RECIPE (3 servings, 20min prep time):

2 1/2 Cups cooked basmati rice

2 Tbsp Thai red curry paste

3 Tsp oil

Directions

Mix and bake at 200C/400F for 30mins but stir halfway through.

Dressing:

2 Tbsp light soy sauce or vegan fish sauce

1 Chili

2 cloves garlic

juice of 1/2 lime

2 Tbsp sugar

1/4 cup (60ml) water

Mix

Else:

a bunch of fresh mint and parsley/cilantro

1 cucumber, smashed and chopped

toasted coconut flakes and peanuts

fried shallots

Assemble everything in a bowl and combine with the dressing.

Serve in lettuce wraps.