the Breville Test Kitchen

the Paradice™ 9
+3 more appliances
45 mins total time
45 mins active time
Easy
Makes 16
Measurements:
cut into 1-inch pieces
peeled
peeled
peeled
stems removed and cut into large pieces
divided
divided
optional
trimmed
trimmed
Carefully assemble the processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade™ in the bowl. Add the pork and process until evenly ground. Remove and set aside.
In the clean processor bowl with the grey spindle and green S-blade™, add the shallots, garlic, ginger and chilies and process until a coarse paste forms, scraping down the side occasionally. Remove half the paste from the bowl and set aside.
Add 1 tablespoon sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the chili paste in the processor bowl and process until the dressing is well combined. Remove and set aside.
To prepare the salad, assemble the processor with the grey spindle and orange adjustable slicer set on 2 in the clean bowl. Use the small chute, to slice the green onions. Adjust the slicer to 1 and slice the cucumber. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, add the cilantro and mint and set aside. Wash the processor bowl and blade and reassemble.
Place a large frying pan over medium heat, add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown and toasted. Place in the clean processor bowl and process until finely chopped.
Add the oil and reserved paste to the frying pan and cook over low heat, stirring for 2 minutes, or until fragrant but not colored. Increase the heat to high, add the ground pork and cook, stirring to break up. When golden brown, add the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and ½ tablespoon sugar and pepper flakes if using and stir to coat.
Add the pork mixture, half the rice and half the dressing to the cucumber mixture and toss to combine.
Spoon the pork mixture onto the lettuce leaves, drizzle with the remaining dressing, sprinkle with the remaining rice and serve.