Ingredients

1 brown onion, quartered

2 garlic cloves

2 small fresh red chillies, stems removed and halved

1 small ripe tomato, quartered

1/2 tsp shrimp paste (optional)

2 tsp sesame oil

500g lean pork mince

1 tbs fish sauce

1 lemon or lime, juiced

1 tbs soft brown sugar or palm sugar

2 tbs finely chopped fresh coriander

3 green shallots, finely chopped

6 iceberg lettuce leaves, washed or steamed Jasmine rice, to serve

Preparation

  1. Place the onion, garlic, chillies, tomato and shrimp paste in a food processor or blender and process until just roughly chopped.

  2. Heat sesame oil in a large frying pan over high heat, add the onion mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add the pork mince and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until mince is cooked and aromatic.

  4. Stir in fish sauce, lime or lemon juice and sugar and mix. Add coriander and shallots just before serving. Serve in lettuce leaves as an entree or with rice as a main course.