Lao Naem Khao

Lao Naem Khao

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Category: Pork

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Jasmine Rice3 Cups
Coconut1
OilSplash
Sour Pork Sausage2 cups
Pickled Garlics2 diced
LimeJuice of 1
Fish Sauce2 tablespoons
Sugar1 tablespoon
Onion1 sliced
Shallots1 sliced
Spring Onions3 finely chopped
Cilantro1 cup
Hot Mint1/2 cup
Mint1/2 cup
Roasted Peanut1/4 cup
VegetablesTo serve
LettuceTo serve

Instruction

  • Slice the onion and shallots thinly
  • Let them soak in a ice water bath while preparing the rest of the meal
  • Grate the coconut
  • Put in a large bowl
  • Add the coconut in a large bowl
  • Add the rice
  • Using your hands, mix the coconut and rice together
  • Roll the mixture to form 2-inch rice ball croquettes
  • Heat up the cooking oil in a pot or pan
  • Beat two eggs and a large bowl
  • Dip the balls into the egg mixture
  • Then, drop the balls into the cooking oil
  • Allow the balls to turn a dark amber brown color
  • Deep fry until crispy, crunchy, and golden
  • Remove and set on paper towel to drain excess oil
  • Once cooled, break apart the rice balls and add into a larger bowl
  • Drain the onion and the shallots
  • Make sure you tear the pork sausage up into small pieces
  • You can use a knife too, but the traditional method is tearing
  • In the large bowl, add in the onion, shallots, sour pork sausage, pickled garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cilantro, hot mint, regular mint
  • Top with peanuts
  • Serve with Lettuce, dry chilli, and other fresh vegetables
  • Preserving Naem Khao Recipe Naem Khao can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days
  • It can then be served chilled
  • It should not be frozen
  • Serving Naem Khao Nam Khao is generally served with lettuce leaves and a variety of different herbs like hot mint, mint, basil, and perilla