INGREDIENTS
For chicken and broth
1 (3- to 3 1/2-lb) chicken
3 teaspoons salt
4 qt water
4 (1/8-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed
For chile sauce
6 (3- to 3 1/2-inch-long) fresh hot red Thai chiles or serrano chiles, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
For rice
2 cups jasmine rice
4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 English cucumber
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 bunch or 1 (4-oz) bag watercress, coarse stems discarded
Special equipment: a mini food processor and a U-shaped vegetable peeler
Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves or sprigs
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
For rice
2 cups jasmine rice
4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 English cucumber
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 bunch or 1 (4-oz) bag watercress, coarse stems discarded
Special equipment: a mini food processor and a U-shaped vegetable peeler
Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves or sprigs