Thai-style Pork Salad

Ingredients

Pork

  • Coconut Sugar1tbsp
  • Fish Sauce2tbsp
  • Sichuan Pepper1tsp
  • Ground White Pepper1tsp
  • Iberico Secreto450g

Toasted Rice Powder

  • Glutinous Rice2tbsp
  • Lime Leaf1
  • lemongrass Thinly Sliced1tbsp

Pan-Frying

  • Butter30g
  • Vegetable Oil1tbsp

Salad

  • Red onion - Thinly Sliced1
  • Handful Of Fresh Mint Leaves1
  • Handful Of Coriander Leaves1
  • Spring Onion - Thinly Sliced1

Dressing

  • Garlic Clove (Peeled)1
  • Red Chili (Seeds Removed & Thinly Sliced)1
  • Salt1 pinch(es)
  • Palm Sugar1tbsp
  • Toasted Chili Flakes1tsp
  • Juice of limes2
  • Fish Sauce2tbsp

Method

Toasted Rice Powder

Toast glutinous rice in a dry skillet until golden and fragrant. Add lime leat and lemongrass halfway through. Cool and grind into a coarse powder.

Marinate the Pork

Mix white pepper, fish sauce, and coconut sugar. Coat the pork and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Dressing

Pound garlic, red chili, and salt into a paste. Add palm sugar, then mix
in toasted chili flakes, lime juice, sichuan pepper, and fish sauce.
Adjust to taste.

Pan-frying the Pork

Heat oil in a skillet. Pat the pork dry and sear for 2-3 minutes per side. Add butter and baste for another 2-3 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

Assembly

Combine red onion, mint, coriander, and spring onions in a bowl. Add sliced pork, pour over the dressing, and sprinkle toasted rice powder.

Serve

Serve with steamed rice.