Ingredients

  • 250 g ground pork
  • 180 g minced chicken
  • 1 (170 g) can crabmeat, drained
  • 14 cup coconut milk
  • 4 spring onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 12 teaspoon palm sugar
  • 14 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 4 small green cucumbers, chopped
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 2 small red peppers, chopped

Method

  • Blend or process pork, chicken, crab, coconut milk, spring onions, coriander lemon grass garlic and sauce, sugar and peppercorns until combined;transfer mixture to a bowl.
  • Beat egg whites with 1 of the egg yolks in a small bowl with electric mixer until thick and creamy, fold into pork mixture.
  • Spoon pork mixture into 6 (1/2 cup capacity) ungreased bowls, press in firmly, smooth tops.
  • Brush tops with remaining egg yolk.
  • Just before serving place the bowls in a bamboo steamer, cook covered over boiling water for about 20 minutes or until cooked through; cool.
  • Turn out cups and cut into wedges.
  • Serve over combined cucumber sprouts and peppers.
  • Can have chili jam or sauce on the side.