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ground pork turmeric Lemon Grass garlic shallots ginger salt white rice cayenne tomatoes peanut oil cilantro
Viewed: 41 - Published at: 6 years agoIngredients
- 1 pound ground pork, preferably pork shoulder or another fatty cut
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons chopped lemon grass
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chilled cooked white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or other red chile powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped, seeded plum tomatoes
- About 1/4 cup peanut oil and more for oiling the plate
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Method
- In a large bowl, combine the pork and turmeric and set aside.
- In a mortar or food processor, combine the lemon grass, garlic, shallots, ginger and salt.
- Process or pound to a coarse paste.
- Add the rice, chile powder and tomatoes and process again.
- Lightly brush a plate with oil.
- Add the aromatic paste to the meat and use your hands to knead together thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter, then flatten each gently into a small, thick patty.
- Set aside on the oiled plate.
- Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliders and cook for about 3 minutes, until browned.
- Turn over the sliders and keep cooking; if they start to release liquid, raise the heat to continue browning.
- Cook until just firm to the touch.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
