Crispy Rice Salad

Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: pinchofyum.com
Category: Vegetable

Ingredients
1 whole Ginger (1/4-inch grated)
1 clove Garlic (grated)
1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
3 1⁄2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
1⁄2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon Chili Crisp
2 cups Jasmine Rice (cooked)
2 teaspoons Red Curry Paste
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1 whole Shallot (sliced)
1⁄4 cup Mint (chopped)
1⁄2 cup Peanuts (roasted)
2 whole Persian Cucumbers (sliced)
1⁄2 cup Cilantro (chopped)

Directions
  1. Toss the rice in a bowl with 2 tablespoons oil and curry paste. Add the cornstarch and mix it again.
  2. Squeeze it into loose, squishy chunks and transfer to the air fryer in a single layer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 20 minutes flipping over halfway, until golden and crisped.
  3. Add ginger, garlic, fish sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili crisp to a dressing jar and shake vigorously until combined. Set aside.
  4. Break the crispy rice apart into little chunks. Toss with the dressing and cucumber, shallots, cilantro, and mint. Garnish it with peanuts and additional chili crisp if you want.