Easy Thai Spicy Pork Dip Recipe (Nam Prik Ong) Recipe Video

Thai food is easy with this spicy pork dip recipe called Nam Prik Ong. It has fresh cherry tomato, galangal and spicy red chili. I love the taste of this dish with fresh cucumber slices as the contrast is very refreshing. I hope you enjoy Nam Prik Ong too. Have fun in the kitchen!

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Galangal1 Medium, pounded (Thumb sized piece used)
 Red chillies4 Medium, pounded
 Garlic5 Clove (25 gm), pounded
 Red onion1⁄2 Medium, cut into 2-inch cubes
 Cherry tomatoes1 Dozen
 Belacan1 Tablespoon
 Lemon grass2 Tablespoon, minced
 Oil2 Tablespoon (For frying)
 Pork1 Pound, ground
 Brown sugar/Palm sugar2 Tablespoon
 Lime1 Medium, juiced
 Cilantro1⁄2 Bunch (50 gm), minced

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 289 Calories from Fat 109

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12 g18.9%

Saturated Fat 2.1 g10.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 74.8 mg24.9%

Sodium 436 mg18.2%

Total Carbohydrates 18 g6%

Dietary Fiber 1.6 g6.3%

Sugars 11.2 g

Protein 26 g52.5%

Vitamin A 26.8% Vitamin C 75.5%

Calcium 4.7% Iron 13.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Things You Will Need

1. Mortar and pestle

Directions

MAKING
1. In a mortar and pestle pound some galangal, garlic and red chilies. Continue to pound together until you have a nice coarse paste.
2. Add belacan and lemon grass and pound well.
3. Take a wok with a couple of tablespoons of oil on high heat and add the paste. Cook it briefly for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the ground pork and cook until the pork is done. To balance the spice add some brown sugar to it and stir. Also add the juice squeezed out of a lime to it.
5. Lastly add some minced cilantro to it.

SERVING
6. Serve with fresh vegetables and pork rinds.
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