Toasted Rice

Toasted rice adds a crunchy, nutty, slightly bitter flavour to dishes, similar to toasted almonds.
It is one of the quintessential ingredients to make Laap - Laotian beef salad. 

Traditionally made from glutinous rice, you can substitute regular rice.  Be sure to open a window or turn on the fan in the hood of your stove, as making this can get a bit smoky. 

Add a cup of rice to a skillet, set on high, and stir constantly for approximately 10 minutes, or until brown. 

Transfer immediately to a glass, stoneware or ceramic bowl.  Let cool completely, about 10 minutes. 
Do not use a plastic bowl, as it may melt.

This is a comparison between the toasted and uncooked rice, to give you an idea of the colour you are aiming for. 

Once fully cooled, process the rice in batches, in a coffee grinder for 10 - 20 seconds, depending on how coarse or fine you prefer. 

Transfer to an air tight container, such as a mason jar and store in your cupboard.  Ready to be used.