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Lao Naem Khao

International Cuisine Pork

Lao Naem Khao

A traditional International dish in the Pork classification, featuring 17 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.

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Lao Naem Khao

Recipe Reference #53427

Ingredients

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Jasmine Rice
3 Cups
Coconut
1
Oil
Splash
Sour Pork Sausage
2 cups
Pickled Garlics
2 diced
Lime
Juice of 1
Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons
Sugar
1 tablespoon
Onion
1 sliced
Shallots
1 sliced
Spring Onions
3 finely chopped
Cilantro
1 cup
Hot Mint
1/2 cup
Mint
1/2 cup
Roasted Peanut
1/4 cup
Vegetables
To serve
Lettuce
To serve

Preparation Instructions

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1

Slice the onion and shallots thinly. Let them soak in a ice water bath while preparing the rest of the meal.

2

Grate the coconut. Put in a large bowl.

3

Add the coconut in a large bowl. Add the rice. Using your hands, mix the coconut and rice together.

4

Roll the mixture to form 2-inch rice ball croquettes.

5

Heat up the cooking oil in a pot or pan.

6

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Beat two eggs and a large bowl. Dip the balls into the egg mixture. Then, drop the balls into the cooking oil.

7

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.

8

Once cooled, break apart the rice balls and add into a larger bowl.

9

Drain the onion and the shallots.

10

Make sure you tear the pork sausage up into small pieces. You can use a knife too, but the traditional method is tearing.

11

In the large bowl, add in the onion, shallots, sour pork sausage, pickled garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cilantro, hot mint, regular mint.

12

Top with peanuts. Serve with Lettuce, dry chilli, and other fresh vegetables.

13

Preserving Naem Khao Recipe Naem Khao can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days. It can then be served chilled.

14

It should not be frozen.

15

Serving Naem Khao Nam Khao is generally served with lettuce leaves and a variety of different herbs like hot mint, mint, basil, and perilla.

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