Laab Moo Isan (Thai Isan-Style Minced Pork Salad)

Ingrédients

• 8 ounces ground pork , preferably coarsely ground pork shoulder (see note)
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce , plus extra as needed
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice from 1 lime , plus extra as needed
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, see note)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon coarsely ground dried Thai chiles , divided
• 1 medium shallot , thinly sliced
• 5 sprigs fresh culantro leaves and tender stems, cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
• 6 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 scallions , sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
• 2 tablespoons khao khua (Thai toasted- rice powder)
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• Cooked sticky rice , for serving