Naem Sod Recipe
Ground pork, ginger, peanut, and chili with lime juice.
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Ingredients
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Appetizers
Method
Appetizers
- 1
Prep and measure
Line up all ingredients. Grate the fresh ginger. Finely chop the red chilies. Roughly chop the roasted peanuts. Slice the green onions and chop the cilantro.
- 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- 3
Lower heat and add the grated ginger and chopped chilies to the pork; cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing over the pork and simmer 1–2 minutes to meld flavors.
- 5
Stir in the roasted peanuts and cook for another minute to integrate.
- 6
Remove from heat. Fold in green onions and cilantro. Taste and adjust with more lime juice or fish sauce if needed. Let rest 10 minutes for flavors to meld.
- 7
Serve the Naem Sod on lettuce leaves or with fresh vegetables as an appetizer.
