*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Thai Nma Sad Pork Salad

Recipe By     : Bill Wight via Chile heads
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork                             Chile-Heads
                Thai

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3                    boneless pork chops -- ground
     1/2  Cup           red onion -- chopped
   3                    spring onions -- slivered
     1/2  tsp.          red Cayenne chile -- ground
     3/4  Tbs.          fresh ginger root -- 1" slivers
  10      stalks        cilantro -- chopped
     3/4  Cup           peanuts -- roasted
   3      Tbs.          lime juice
   2      large         fancy lettuce leaves
   2      tsp.          Nam Pla (Thai fish sauce)
   1      small         Serrano* chile -- finely chopped
   1      tsp.          salt

In a skillet, sauté the ground pork.  Add peanuts when pork is almost
cooked, stirring often.  When pork is done, drain and discard the  liquid.
In a glass bowl, combine pork, peanuts and other ingredients.   Salt to
taste .  Place lettuce leaves on serving plate and put mixture on lettuce.
Serve while Nam Sad is warm.
*Optional for Chile-heads
Using the boneless pork chops allows for a low fat dish.  You may
substitute ground pork from the butcher's counter.


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