Thai Street Food Made at Home - Crazy Easy and Crazy Delicious in 30 Minutes
Bangkok is known as the tropical capital of Thailand, but it’s also known for its street food. This recipe will give you a glimpse of their cuisine.
Servings: 2
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ pound ground pork (or you could use ground turkey)
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 habanero, finely chopped (or bird’s eye chili, if you can find it)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup mint leaves, use your hands and tear it apart, it releases the oils beautifully
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Juice from 1 lime
- Maldon salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop all ingredients "mise en place."
- Grab a bowl and combine the shallots, fish sauce, hot peppers, sugar, lime juice, and half of the scallions, mint, and cilantro. You’re nearly halfway done :)
- Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil over medium heat and cook the ground pork for about 5 minutes. This step is not meant to brown the ground pork, but just to cook it until it’s no longer pink. I use a wooden spoon and move the meat around frequently to achieve even cooking and break up any clumps. Remove the pork and drain the juices (in other words, use a slotted spoon to take the meat out of the skillet). Let the meat cool a couple minutes.
- Combine the meat with the sauce and give it good stir. Taste it. Now is a good time to add some Maldon salt to brighten up the flavors a bit.
- Serve over cooked rice, top with remaining scallions, mint, and cilantro, and serve with an ice cold beer (a Corona Extra works excellent).
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 808mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 57mg