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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Thai Pork Balls with Crunchy Noodles
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by:
Jane Funderburk
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Thai Pork Balls with Crunchy Noodles Recipe is infused with nam pia, a pungent fermented fish sauce, then coated with rice noodles and deep-fried until crunchy and served with a Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce in this tasty tasty Thai pork recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 pound lean ground pork
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon freshly ground
black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup nam pia
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3 to 4 ounces rice stick
noodles (available in
Oriental markets)
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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Peanut oil for deep-frying
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For Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce:
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2 cups white vinegar
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2 cups sugar
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1 tablespoon salt
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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8 small, fresh red chiles,finely sliced
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
In a bowl mix together pork, garlic, pepper, salt, and nam pla. Shape into 16 small balls.
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2:
Cook noodles 1 1/2 minutes in plenty of boiling salted water; drain and rinse under cold water.
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3:
Dip each pork ball into beaten eggs, then wrap in boiled rice noodles, pressing firmly to make noodles adhere. Heat oil in a deep skillet or wok to 375°F. Fry balls a few at
a time until they are crisp and browned. Drain briefly on paper towels, then serve hot with Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce.
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4:
Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce: Put vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, and chiles in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat and let cool. Serve at room temperature. For a slightly milder version, strain out chiles after boiling.
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