Nem Nuong -- Vietnamese Pork Patties Recipe

Name: Nem Nuong -- Vietnamese Pork Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon roasted rice powder; 225 g ground lean pork; 25 g pork fat, minced; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; salt and pepper, to taste; oil, for greasing; To serve; 2 cups salad greens; 1/2 cucumber, seeded and sliced into half moons; 2 spring onions, shredded; 1/2 cup fresh herb (Thai basil, coriander or mint); 1/2 cup nuoc cham sauce

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon roasted rice powder
225 g ground lean pork
25 g pork fat, minced
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
oil, for greasing
To serve
2 cups salad greens
1/2 cucumber, seeded and sliced into half moons
2 spring onions, shredded
1/2 cup fresh herb (Thai basil, coriander or mint)
1/2 cup nuoc cham sauce

1
To prepare the rice powder, soak 75g glutinous rice in warm water for an hour.
2
drain and dry and then throw into a hot pan.
3
Stir over a low heat for about 15 minutes or until golden in colour.
4
Reduce to a fine powder in a food processor or coffee grinder -- it will keep for up to 3 months.
5
Mix the pork and pork fat with the shallot, garlic and fish sauce.
6
Season with salt and pepper and bind with 1 tbsp rice powder.
7
Leave to rest in the fridge for 1/2 hour.
8
Grease your hands with a little oil and then form the pork into small rounds or sausage shapes.
9
Grill over a medium charcoal fire or under a preheated grill for about 15 minutes.
10
Turn as needed to brown on all sides.
11
Serve on a bed of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions and herbs.
12
Dip in nuoc cham.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon roasted rice powder, 225 g ground lean pork, 25 g pork fat, minced, 1 shallot, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Nem Nuong -- Vietnamese Pork Patties falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Nem Nuong -- Vietnamese Pork Patties

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