Khao Ji is like Thai/Laotian Khao Jee, a grilled sticky rice patty snack. It has a slightly different spelling, but they are the same.

How do you eat sticky rice in Laos?

In Laos and Thailand, sticky rice can be eaten with your fingers once cooked. Roll the cooked rice into small balls with your fingers and enjoy them immediately!

What is sticky rice Lao called?

In Lao, sticky rice is called Khao Neow or Kao Neow. It means Rice-sticky. (:

Why is sticky rice so popular in Laos?

Many Asian cultures enjoy Sticky rice. Sticky rice is popular in Laos and Northeastern Thailand, where some believe where sticky rice originated. Sticky rice is a wonderful ingredient for many delicious recipes due to its sticky texture and nutty, chewy, soft textures. You'll find sticky rice recipes in Chinese food, Philippines, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese cuisine.

What are some popular Lao dishes that are similar to Thai dishes?

Laos and Thai cuisine have similarities in many dishes due to the close proximity in a distance of the two countries. Therefore, there are a lot of influences from both cultures in the world of cuisine. The following are the dishes that have similarities between Laos and Thai cuisines. Pla Pao, salted grilled fish, Khao Piak Sen, wide rice noodles soup, Nam Khao, rice soup, Som Tum, and salads using green papaya, beans, or cucumbers. Laab, a minced meat salad. Khanom Khuu, a glutinous rice flour pancake.

Khao Jee Grilled Sticky Rice Patties with Eggs

Name: Khao Jee Grilled Sticky Rice Patties with Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked sticky rice.; 3 large eggs. Beat into a bowl like you would for making scrambled eggs.; 2 tablespoons seasoning sauce. Use Maggie seasoning sauce or Golden Mountain seasoning sauce. Find these in the Asian markets.; 2 teaspoons salt. Use any fine-grain table salt you have. Add more at the end as needed right before serving.; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper. This is optional, but white pepper adds a wonderful smoky, peppery flavor. Add more as preferred for spiciness level.; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for brushing on the patties on the grill.

Ingredients

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3 cups cooked sticky rice.
3 large eggs. Beat into a bowl like you would for making scrambled eggs.
2 tablespoons seasoning sauce. Use Maggie seasoning sauce or Golden Mountain seasoning sauce. Find these in the Asian markets.
2 teaspoons salt. Use any fine-grain table salt you have. Add more at the end as needed right before serving.
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper. This is optional, but white pepper adds a wonderful smoky, peppery flavor. Add more as preferred for spiciness level.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil for brushing on the patties on the grill.

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Instructions

Khao Jee recipe uses cooked sticky rice. Make your own sticky rice, and use this recipe-How to cook sticky rice in a bamboo steamer. Use a stock pot or any steamer for steaming the sticky rice.

Make the sticky rice.

1. In a large bowl, rinse the (uncooked) glutinous rice thoroughly in cold water 3-4 times until the water is clear. Soak it in water for at least 4 hours.

2. After 4 hours, drain the water from the rice and put it in a sticky rice pot with 4-6 cups of water. The water amount depends on how big your pot is.

3. Bring the rice to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

5. Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice cool. Fluff the rice with a wooden spoon to allow moisture to escape rice grains so they don't get too mushy.

Make the patties

6. Whisk the eggs and the seasoning sauce in a medium-sized bowl while the rice cooks.

7. Once the rice has cooled down, grab a handful of rice and shape it into small patties with your hands. Place the rice patties in a sheet pan, brush each side lightly with oil, and sprinkle some salt on.

9. Turn the grill to low, place the sticky rice patties on the grill, and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until light golden brown. Do not add the egg mixture yet. The rice must be grilled first to get the crispy outside on the patties.

Egg-washed the patties-2 ways

10. There are two ways to egg-washed the patties. One, dip each patty into the egg mixture until all sides are submerged. Or two, use a grilling brush to generously brush the egg mixture on the patties. Place them back on the grill for 5-6 more minutes. Repeat this process 1 more time until the rice patties are lightly crispy. Total cook time is about 20-25 minutes on low heat. Depending on the heat of your grill, if the rice looks well done, remove them and be done with the grilling.

11. Remove all the cooked patties from the grill, sprinkle a few more dashes of salt on them, and let cool slightly. Serve the Khao Jee patties warm with a small bowl of Thai dipping sauce, and enjoy!

Notes

When rolling your sticky rice into rice patties, wet your hands with water to keep the rice from sticking to your fingers.
Use a grilling brush to rub a small amount of oil on the patties before grilling, or the patties will stick to the grill and break apart.
Using a charcoal grill, use a grilling basket to hold the rice patties in one place. You'll use less oil if using a basket.
Use a coffee mug or cups to push down on the rolled rice patties for near-perfect circular shape rice patties. Oil the edges of the cup first to prevent the rice from sticking to the cup. See the image below.

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Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 20
Category: appetizer, rice
Method: grilling
Cuisine: Thai