Het Paa Naam Tok (Isaan-Style Forest Mushroom Salad)

Serves: 2

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

57

Sweetness

56

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

COOK THE MUSHROOMS Prepare a grill, preferably charcoal, to cook with medium heat

2

Or preheat a grill pan or heavy skillet over medium heat

3

Toss the mushrooms in a bowl along with just enough oil to lightly coat them

4

Season generously with salt and pepper and toss again

5

Grill the mushrooms, turning them over occasionally, until they're cooked through and deep golden brown in spots, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the mushrooms, transferring them as they're cooked to a cutting board

6

Cut any large mushrooms into bite-size slices, about 1/2 inch thick

7

Leave any small mushrooms whole

8

You should have about 1 cup of chopped, cooked mushrooms

9

Let them cool slightly as you make the dressing

10

Prepare a grill, preferably charcoal, to cook with medium heat

11

Or preheat a grill pan or heavy skillet over medium heat

12

Toss the mushrooms in a bowl along with just enough oil to lightly coat them

13

Season generously with salt and pepper and toss again

14

Grill the mushrooms, turning them over occasionally, until they're cooked through and deep golden brown in spots, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the mushrooms, transferring them as they're cooked to a cutting board

15

Cut any large mushrooms into bite-size slices, about 1/2 inch thick

16

Leave any small mushrooms whole

17

You should have about 1 cup of chopped, cooked mushrooms

18

Let them cool slightly as you make the dressing

19

MAKE THE DRESSING Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, mushroom stock, sugar, chile powder, and lemongrass in a wok or medium pan, set it over medium heat, and heat the mixture just until it's warm to the touch, 15 seconds or so

20

Turn off the heat

21

Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, mushroom stock, sugar, chile powder, and lemongrass in a wok or medium pan, set it over medium heat, and heat the mixture just until it's warm to the touch, 15 seconds or so

22

Turn off the heat

23

ASSEMBLE THE SALAD Add the mushrooms to the pan along with the shallots, mint, cilantro, and rice powder, toss well, and transfer to a plate in a low heap so that most of the herbs end up near the top

24

Sprinkle on another pinch or two of rice powder, and serve

25

Add the mushrooms to the pan along with the shallots, mint, cilantro, and rice powder, toss well, and transfer to a plate in a low heap so that most of the herbs end up near the top

26

Sprinkle on another pinch or two of rice powder, and serve