Nem nuong: Vietnamese Pork Meatballs with Mint
By Létitia du blog Piment Oiseau
Nem nuong: Vietnamese Pork Meatballs with Mint. Discover our recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon of uncooked rice
- 1 bunch of fresh mint
- 2 spring onions
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
Details
Servings 4
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 10mins
Cost Budget Friendly
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a skillet over high heat and pour in the rice. Roast until golden brown.
Step 2
Transfer the rice in a mortar and grind with the pestle, until a powder.
Step 3
Cut pork shoulder into chunks and chop it finely in a food processor. Put meat in a bowl.
Step 4
Season the pork with nuoc mam, soy sauce and sugar. Add the roasted rice powder, crushed garlic, chopped onions, chopped mint and cornstarch and water. Mix thoroughly.
Step 5
Shape into small balls the size of a walnut. Place them in a dish and cover with plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator 1 hour.
Step 6
Put the meatballs on skewers. Heat oil in large frying pan and brown the nem nuongs on all sides, for about 10 minutes.
Step 7
Serve the meatballs hot.
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Review this recipe
Létitia your recipe for Nem nuong looks very authentic and absolutely delicious! I made them last night and they were amazing! Thanks!!
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