Thai Pork Balls with Crunchy Noodles Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Jane Funderburk   Thai Pork Balls with Crunchy Noodles Recipe is infused with nam pia, a pungent fermented fish sauce, then coated with rice noodles and deep-fried until crunchy and served with a Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce in this tasty tasty Thai pork recipe. Food Category:    Appetizers Cuisine Origin:    Thai    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:502 calories15.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   25 Minutes Cook Time:   20 Minutes Total Time:   45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup nam pia
• 3 to 4 ounces rice stick noodles (available in Oriental markets)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• Peanut oil for deep-frying
• For Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce:
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 small, fresh red chiles,finely sliced

DIRECTIONS

• In a bowl mix together pork, garlic, pepper, salt, and nam pla. Shape into 16 small balls.
• Cook noodles 1 1/2 minutes in plenty of boiling salted water; drain and rinse under cold water.
• Dip each pork ball into beaten eggs, then wrap in boiled rice noodles, pressing firmly to make noodles adhere. Heat oil in a deep skillet or wok to 375°F. Fry balls a few at a time until they are crisp and browned. Drain briefly on paper towels, then serve hot with Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce.
• Sweet and Fiery Dipping Sauce: Put vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, and chiles in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat and let cool. Serve at room temperature. For a slightly milder version, strain out chiles after boiling.

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