Nam Khao | Lao Crispy Fried Rice
This revered classic Lao food dish has earned top ratings. It offers a delightful crunchiness while bursting with authentic Lao flavors. Featuring crispy fried rice combined with herbs, coconut, and som moo cured pork, it delivers a unique and flavorful experience.
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2-½ cups water
- 1 eggs
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup dried coconut shreds
- 2 tbsp lime leaves, minced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Large pinch of salt to taste
- 1 whole lime juice
- 1 cup cured pork, diced
- 1 cup pork skin
- ½ cup cilantro, diced
- ½ cup green onion, diced
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, lightly crushed
- Garnish; fried chili, and lettuce
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice and then bring it to a boil with the water for 15 mins on low with the pot covered. Put the cooked rice on a tray and cool for 1 hour.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk the egg and add red curry paste and sugar.
- 3
Add the cooled cooked rice in a large bowl, then add the curry egg mixture. Add coconut shreds and lime leaves then mix.
- 4
Form hand full sized disks.
- 5
Heat cooking oil to 350F and fry for 10 mins
- 6
In a large bowl, add the fried rice balls and crumble.
- 7
Add the fish sauce, lime juice and mix well. Add salt to taste.
- 8
Add the cured pork, pork skin, cilantro, green onion, and roasted peanuts and gently mix.
- 9
Garnish with fried chili then eat it as a lettuce wrap.