Naem Khao Tod is a Laotian fresh salad that is bursting at the seams with tantalizing flavors and textures. It originated in Laos and spread throughout Thailand, leaving a definite mark on the country’s culinary scene.
In this Nam Khao Tod recipe from Chef Bee, along with the crumbled deep-fried rice ball and the sour, fermented northern sausage (naem), the wonderful mixture is also tossed with crunchy roasted peanuts, fresh mint leaves with a revitalizing aroma, and slivers of ginger. Betel leaves that have a hint of pepper are then provided to scoop up the delectable mixture.
Even though it is a rather straightforward dish, it has a singular, unparalleled combination of complexity that, once tasted, is impossible to forget.
Nam Khao Tod Recipe (Crispy Rice Ball-Croquette Salad) by Chef Bee Satongun
Ingredients
for the salad
for the salad dressing
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked jasmine rice, ground pork, red curry paste, whole egg, and salt to make the rice balls. Then shape the mixture into balls and coat them with bread crumbs
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Rice balls should be deep-fried till golden brown, in oil that has been heated to 170 degrees Celsius. Make sure the middle of the balls is completely cooked. You can use an insert thermometer or a metal skewer to check this by putting it into the rice ball's (croquette) center, leaving it there for a few seconds, and then removing it to place the skewer's tip on your palm. If it is hot enough, it should just barely sting; don't worry; it won't burn
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Fish sauce and palm sugar are combined with a low heat to melt and combine to make the salad dressing. Then wait until it is cool before adding lime juice. So the dressing has a lovely, cooling zing to it
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In a bowl, mix all the salad ingredients. Break the rice ball (croquette) into large chunks with your hands, then add the northern sausage, ground dried small red chillies, red shallots, ground toasted rice, ginger, and long leaf coriander. Finally, drizzle on the salad dressing. Toss together.
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Add shallot, coriander, and hand-torn mint. Mix them gently
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User Reviews
One of the best meals ever is this one! Everyone enjoyed it when I cooked it over the weekend. I was able to locate the sausage in my neighborhood Asian market in Chinatown. Thank you for sharing the recipe; it was delicious.
One of the best meals ever is this one! Everyone enjoyed it when I cooked it over the weekend. I was able to locate the sausage in my neighborhood Asian market in Chinatown. Thank you for sharing the recipe; it was delicious.