Nem Nuong -- Vietnamese Pork Patties

Nem Nuong -- Vietnamese Pork Patties


1. To prepare the rice powder, soak 75g glutinous rice in warm water for an hour.

2. drain and dry and then throw into a hot pan.

3. Stir over a low heat for about 15 minutes or until golden in colour.

4. Reduce to a fine powder in a food processor or coffee grinder -- it will keep for up to 3 months.

5. Mix the pork and pork fat with the shallot, garlic and fish sauce.

6. Season with salt and pepper and bind with 1 tbsp rice powder.

7. Leave to rest in the fridge for 1/2 hour.

8. Grease your hands with a little oil and then form the pork into small rounds or sausage shapes.

9. Grill over a medium charcoal fire or under a preheated grill for about 15 minutes.

10. Turn as needed to brown on all sides.

11. Serve on a bed of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions and herbs.

12. Dip in nuoc cham.

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