Name: Thai Turkey Salad Laab Lao-Isaan Inspired Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp rice (jasmine or basmati); 300 g ground turkey; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp sugar; ½ tsp dried pepper powder (or spicy sauce); 1 tbsp lime juice; ½ red onion (finely minced); ½ cup water (boiling); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 lettuce; 1 cucumbers (finely sliced); ½ cup mint; ½ cup Thai basil; ¼ cup cilantro; ¼ cup peanuts (or cashew nuts)

Roasted rice powder

Put rice in a skillet or wok and dry heat (without oil) at medium heat. Mix frequently until rice takes a nice amber color for approximately 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then crush rice in a coffee grinder, a small mixer or with a mortar and pestle, until you obtain a fine powder.

Turkey garnish

Meanwhile, cook the ground turkey with a bit of water at medium high heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Once the turkey is opaque and cooked, add fish sauce, sugar, spicy powder, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of roasted rice powder. Mix well.