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Nam Tok Moo (Grilled Pork Salad)

Nam Tok Moo (Grilled Pork Salad)

Thai
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34 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

34 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

350 kcalper person
Protein 30g
Carbs 8g
Fats 21g

About this dish

Char-grilled pork shoulder, rested and sliced, tossed warm with toasted rice powder, lime, fish sauce and a fistful of mint and coriander.

Allergy Info

Fish

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Shallotsthinly sliced3
  • Spring onionsthinly sliced2
  • Coriandersmall bunch, roughly chopped1
  • Mint leavessmall bunch, leaves picked1
  • Lime juice2 tbsp
  • Cucumbersliced, to serve1

Meat & Poultry

  • Pork shoulderin one piece, about 3cm thick500 g

Dried Goods

  • Jasmine ricefor toasted rice powder2 tbsp

Spices & Seasonings

  • Chilli flakes1 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Fish sauce2 tbsp

Utensils

  • Griddle pan
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Meat thermometer
  • Tongs

Method

1

Toast the jasmine rice in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until deep golden, then grind to a coarse powder with a mortar and pestle.

Approx. 5 minutes
2

Thinly slice the shallots and spring onions, roughly chop the coriander, pick the mint leaves and slice the cucumber.

Approx. 7 minutes
3

Heat a griddle pan over high heat and grill the pork shoulder for 6 minutes per side, until charred at the edges and it reaches 63°C on a meat thermometer at the thickest point.

Approx. 12 minutes
4

Rest the pork for 3 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain.

Approx. 3 minutes
5

Toss the warm pork with the fish sauce, lime juice and chilli flakes in a mixing bowl.

Approx. 3 minutes
6

Fold in the toasted rice powder, shallots and spring onions.

Approx. 2 minutes
7

Scatter over the coriander and mint and serve with the sliced cucumber.

Approx. 2 minutes