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The Hirshon Cambodian Prahok With Pork Belly - ប្រហុក ពោះសាច់ជ្រូក ជាមួយ

The Hirshon Cambodian Prahok With Pork Belly – ប្រហុក ពោះសាច់ជ្រូក ជាមួយ


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Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 150 g pork belly
  • 50 g prahok (Cambodian fermented salted fish) – if not available, use a thick Thai-style Shrimp paste as an alternative
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ***
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/2 red pepper, pounded to a paste
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 20 g palm sugar
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp tamarind water (optional but recommended)
  • 1 small chopped eggplant
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
  • splash vegetable oil
  • ***
  • For the Kroeung paste:
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small shallot, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp galangal, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves, deveined
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric, peeled, chopped
  • 1 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 red fresno or jalapeno chili, chopped, seeded (optional)


Instructions

  1. Using two knives cleavers finely chop the pork belly, prahok and two garlic cloves.
  2. Using a mortar and pestle or food processor, pound or blend all the ingredients for the Kroeung paste to a smooth paste (add a little water if necessary). It is much easier in the food processor, though the texture is not as authentic.
  3. Splash a little vegetable oil in a hot wok, add pounded red pepper and garlic, and stir till fragrant. Add coconut cream and optional tamarind water and cook until thick and bubbling.
  4. Add chopped pork, prahok and the remaining 2 cloves of crushed garlic.
  5. Stir till well combined. Add one large heaping tablespoon of the Kroeung paste, allow the flavors to combine, then add the eggplant and cook until soft.
  6. Just before serving, add finely chopped kaffir lime leaves.
  7. Serve with cabbage wedges, cucumber wedges, snake beans and a squeeze of lime.
  • Prep Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 0 hours

Nutrition

  • Calories: 344.72 kcal
  • Sugar: 10.16 g
  • Sodium: 151.94 mg
  • Fat: 27.02 g
  • Saturated Fat: 13.03 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.23 g
  • Fiber: 4.39 g
  • Protein: 8.85 g
  • Cholesterol: 58.87 mg
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