Khmer Pork & Lemongrass Sticks

This week, we’re beginning an exciting relationship with home delivery service GroceryDelivery. Asia – Every two weeks, we’ll post a new dish on YouTube and Facebook. All Phnom Penh citizens who want to try Veasna’s dishes will be able to get the bundle.

This week’s appetizer or finger dish is hot Lemongrass and Pork Sticks. Order your ingredients with GroceryDelivery.Asia in the Veasna In The Kitchen Package.

Ingredients (គ្រឿងផ្សំ)
300g Pork (សាច់ជ្រូក)
10 sticks (ដើម) Lemongrass (ស្លឹកគ្រៃ)
3 cloves Garlic (ខ្ទឹមស)
50g Galangal (រំដេង)
50g Turmeric (រមៀត)
2 Small Red Chilli (ម្ទេសក្រហម)
1 tsp Salt (អំបិល)
1 tsp Stock (ម្សៅសាច់មាន)(For Garnish)
200g Cabbage (ស្ព)
1 Red Tomato (ប៉េងប៉ោះ)

Recipe:
Chop half of the Lemongrass, along with Galangal, Turmeric, Garlic and Red Chilli
Add all of these to Pestle and Mortar and grind well
Cut remaining lemongrass in half
Chop pork until very fine
Add Pork to bowl & add ground spice mix (‘kreung’)
Add Salt, Sugar & Chicken stock to season
Mix together by hand
Mould meat mixture around lemongrass stalks
Heat pan & add oil then add Sticks
Keep turning in oil (using chopsticks)
Cook until flavours combined and meat nicely cooked
Serve and enjoy!