Biona's Crispy Rice Salad

Biona's Crispy Rice Salad

May 19, 2025

Packed with texture and spice, it’s anything but average.

Inspired by the bold, delicious flavours of Nam Khao, this recipe is the perfect balance of crispiness and kick that will have your taste buds dancing. Biona used their organic Thai Red Curry Paste to infuse the rice with layers of rich, aromatic spice before cooking it to perfection.

 

Ingredients:

  • 300g Biona Jasmine Rice, uncooked
  • 100g Biona Thai Red Curry Paste
  • 4 tbsp Biona Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 3 tbsp Biona Tamari Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Biona Garlic Paste
  • ½ a red chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Biona Tamari Sauce
  • 50ml warm water
  • ½ a lime, juice
  • A bunch of fresh mint, chopped
  • A bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
  • 50g roasted salted peanuts, chopped
  • 50g of toasted desiccated coconut
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • ½ green chilli, sliced thinly
  • Gem lettuce leaves
  • Lime slices as a garnish

Method:

1

Preheat the oven to 200/180 fan and line a baking tray.

2

Place your rice into a saucepan of boiling water and heat over a high heat for 12 minutes. Once your rice is cooked, fluff it up and transfer it into a cold bowl to cool.

3

Into a large bowl, add in the rice, Thai red curry paste, sesame oil and tamari sauce, and mix. Spread the rice mixture onto a lined tray in a fine layer and place it into the oven for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through.

4

To create the dressing, mix all the ingredients until fully incorporated.

5

In a large bowl, mix together the crispy rice and toppings, and drizzle with some dressing, tossing it so it is fully coated.

6

Now you are ready to enjoy and serve in lettuce cups for a fun dinner.