3 crispy shallots yellow rice Recipes

ground cayenne pepper, ground cumin, coriander powder, ground turmeric, fresh ground white pepper, salt, chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lbs total ), vegetable oil , plus additional for frying shallots, gingerroot (about the size of a us quarter), coarsely chopped garlic, coarsely chopped onion, jasmine rice (not instant or parboiled) or 2 cups long-grain white rice (not instant or parboiled), water, shallot , thinly sliced crosswise, distilled white vinegar, sugar, fresh green serrano chilies , thinly sliced crosswise, cucumbers , thinly sliced at an angle into ovals, cilantro leaf, stems removed, rinsed and dried

coconut, lobster culls, oil , plus 2 tbsp butter, diced shallots, fresh chile , seeds removed and diced, stalks lemongrass, sliced thinly, white wine, heaping tbsp freshly grated ginger, thai yellow or red curry paste, or 1 tbsp madras curry powder, heavy cream, limes, juiced , plus the zest of 1 lime, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces, egg whites, cold water, water chestnut flour, peanut or corn oil, for frying, wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes, green papaya and mint salad, recipe follows, green papayas, thinly sliced, wild mint, chopped, upland cress or 2 bunches watercress, daikon , julienned, carrot , julienned, cucumber, sliced thinly, scallions, cut into thin rounds, vinaigrette , recipe follows, rice wine vinegar, nam pla (vietnamese fish sauce), grated fresh ginger, oil of your choice