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North Thai Tomato-&-Meat Sauce (Nam Prik Ong)

A thai recipe for North Thai Tomato-&-Meat Sauce (Nam Prik Ong), made with Vegetable Oil, Garlic, Defatted Chicken Stock, and Fish Sauce. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place pork in a food processor and using an on/off motion, process until it is ground.

2. 2

   Alternatively, chop pork with a sharp knife.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   In a heavy, medium-sized saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.

5. 5

   Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned.

6. 6

   Add shallots, chilies, dried shrimp or shrimp paste and lemon grass and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Add the pork and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until browned.

8. 8

   Add tomatoes, stock or water, fish sauce and sugar and increase the heat to high.

9. 9

   Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until the mixture boils vigorously.

10. 10

    Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

11. 11

    Serve with sticky rice.