Nam Phrik Ong (Thai Pork and Tomato Dip) Recipe
Thailand
Nam phrik ong, or Thai pork and tomato dip (Thai: น้ำพริกอ่อง), is a traditional Northern Thai food of pork, tomatoes, and chilli. It is much like a Thai version of a bolognese sauce, and the name comes from combining nam phrik (hot sauce; literally "liquid chili") and ong. Ong is used only for identifying the dish, and has no special meaning. The tomatoes and chilli colour the sauce orange, and t
Ingredients
- 20 dried paprika chile peppers
- 20 shallots
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp shrimp paste
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sliced coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp sliced onion
- 2 tbsp oil
- 400 g minced or ground pork
- 20 small tomatoes
Procedure
- Pound together the peppers, shallots, and garlic.
- Add the shrimp paste and salt, and continue pounding the mixture.
- Heat the oil in a pan, and add the pounded mixture. Stir in the coriander and onion. Cook until fragrant.
- Add the pork, and stir it until it is cooked. Add some water if it gets dry.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- When the mixture is boiling, add the tomatoes and stir them around. Wait until they are cooked.
- Serve with some vegetables for dipping such as lettuce wraps, cabbage, and/or green beans.