NAM KAO SMASHED, FRIED RICE BALL SALAD:

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/how-to-cook-lao-food-like-a-pro-mangez-avec-moi.html

For the red curry paste, add a bit of Vietnamese shrimp paste, and crushed, pineapple puree to it. Try Japanese panko bread crumbs on the rice balls prior to deep frying also. If som moo isn't available, Vietnamese nem chua sausage is another possible alternative.

***HERE'S THE SOM MOO RECIPE LINK:
http://laocook.com/2009/04/03/som-moo/
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