Cranberry Pork Dip With Rice Crackers (Thai-style Na Tang)
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS
300g minced pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks spring onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup coconut milk
2 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp cranberry sauce
1 red chili, finely sliced
2 Tbsp crushed peanuts
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Rice crackers (khao tang) for serving
METHOD
Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic and spring onion until fragrant. Add minced pork and stir-fry until cooked through. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and cranberry sauce. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until the mixture thickens into a dip-like consistency. Add chili and peanuts. Adjust seasoning with fish sauce or a touch more of cranberries for sweetness. Garnish with coriander and serve warm with crispy rice crackers.
| Nutrition (Per Serve): Calories 289; total carbohydrate 14.4g; dietary fiber 1.5g; total sugar 6.3g; protein 18.8g; total fat 17.8g; saturated fat 8g; cholesterol 50mg; sodium 649mg. |