Nam Khao Tod Crispy Rice Salad

Best rice salad Thai style from Sama Sama Kitchen in Santa Barbara

Maybe par boil rice then skillet fry until crispy https://www.howsweeteats.com/2018/09/crispy-rice-salad/

Maybe cook, fridge, coat in rice flower and curry powder, then deep fry which is what the restaurant did https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/nam-khao-tod-crispy-rice-salad