Nam Prik Ong


Nam Prik Ong(Vegetables with Chiang Mai Dipping Sauce)

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped garlic cloves (kratiem)
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 lb (500 g) diced red tomatoes
  • 8 oz (250 g) ground/minced pork
  • 1/3 cup (3 fl oz/90 ml) fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup cucumber slices
  • 1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves (bai pak chee)
  • 4 green onions/scallions/spring onions

Vegetables:
  • broccoli flowerets
  • carrots, sliced
  • cauliflower flowerets
  • shallots, cut into 2-in (5-cm) sections
  • sugar peas/snow peas

Preparations::

1. Heat a large skillet and add the oil, garlic, shallots and tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes and add the pork. Add the fish sauce, sugar and lime juice and cook for 4 minutes or until the pork is done.
2. Remove to a serving dish with the cucumber, cilantro and green onions on the side. Serve with the vegetables for dipping.

SERVES 4