Crispy Crunchy Thai Salad

Instructions

1. Marinate the veal. Combine the vegetable oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice, and grated garlic. Place the veal in a shallow container or ziplock bag and cover with the marinade. Refrigerate, allow to marinate for 3-5 hours before cooking.
2. Make the dressing. In a large mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, chicken bouillon powder, fish sauce, lime juice, chili, and shallot. Set aside.
3. Cook the veal. Remove the veal from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot and lightly smoking. Sear the steak for 3-4 minutes per side. Move the veal to a cutting board and rest for 10 minutes. Slice the veal very thinly against the grain, it should be rare in the middle. Add the sliced veal to the mixing bowl with the salad dressing. The acid in the dressing will continue to cook the veal.
4. Fry the rice. Fill a large pot or wok with 2 inches of oil. Heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F, or until a grain of rice sizzles and floats when dropped into the oil. While the oil is heating, spread the rice on a baking sheet, breaking up any large clumps. Sprinkle the rice flour over the rice, and toss with your hands, coating the rice well and breaking up any large or sticky clumps. The rice should feel very dry. Fry the rice in batches, add 2⁄3 cup of the rice to the hot oil and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the rice is lightly browning. Use a fine mesh strainer to transfer the rice to a baking sheet lined with paper towels, season lightly with salt. Repeat until all the rice is cooked.
5. Mix the salad. To the mixing bowl with the dressing and veal, add the scallions, cilantro, mint, celery, arugula, cashews, and crispy rice. Toss well and serve.