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Air fryer Lao crispy rice (Nam Khao)

Air fryer Lao crispy rice (Nam Khao) is a crunchy rice salad with a well-balanced tart, salty, spicy & sweet combination and fresh herbs.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Laotian, Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Jasmine rice Use cooked rice that has been refrigerated
  • 2 shallot finely chopped
  • 2 Kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 tablespoons curry paste I like Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ΒΌ cup scallion, cilantro, fresh mint leaves thinly sliced
  • Lime wedges
  • Fried egg
  • Cooking spray or cooking oil

Instructions

  • Mix rice, shallot, lime leaves, curry paste, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl.
  • Wet your hands in a little water to create small rice balls then flatten them into disc shapes. Place the rice balls into the air fryer and coat or spray each of them with oil. Cook for 5-8 minutes at 375F, or until crisp and the bottom is a light golden brown.
  • Serve with fried eggs, lime wedges, and chopped green onion or cilantro.