Name: Asian-style grilled pork skewers recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 400g pork neck,diced into 2cm pieces; 12 bamboo skewers (soaked in water to avoid scorching)

Ingredients

400g pork neck,diced into 2cm pieces
12 bamboo skewers (soaked in water to avoid scorching)

For the marinade

4 coriander roots
3 cloves garlic,chopped coarsely
1 tsp white pepper pinch salt
2 tbsp grated palm sugar
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the dipping sauce

⅓ cup tamarind purée
2½ tbsp palm sugar
2½ tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp roasted rice pinch chilli flakes,to taste

Method

Step1
For the marinade,scrape clean the coriander root,rinse off any dirt,and chop coarsely.
Step2
Using a mortar and pestle,grind the root,garlic,pepper and salt into a fine paste. Combine with sugar,soy,fish sauce and oil.
Step3
Coat pork in marinade and refrigerate overnight. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
Step4
For the dipping sauce,heat tamarind purée with palm sugar,fish sauce and 3 tbsp hot water,stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer,then allow to cool.
Step5
Grind roasted rice using a mortar and pestle. Add this to the cooled sauce with the chilli flakes.
Step6
Preheat barbecue or grill pan on medium-high. Skewer the pork and cook,turning regularly,for about 6-8 minutes.
Step7
Serve immediately with sauce andpapaya salad.