Sticky Sweet Chili Pork Kofte

Submitted by hectorthebat

"Sticky sweet chili pork kofte."

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 500 g ground pork
• 2 shallots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons lemongrass
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons mint
• 2 tablespoons coriander
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons chili sauce
• 18 lettuce leaves
• 4 spring onions
• 1 chili
• 2 tablespoons coriander

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the ground pork, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, cornflour, mint, coriander, and fish sauce.
2. Shape into approximately 18 to 20 balls.
3. Thread onto large metal skewers (or individual wooden ones, soaked in water for 20 minutes to avoid burning).
4. Barbecue or grill for 5 or 6 minutes, turning now and again until they are just cooked through.
5. Brush with 2 tablespoons of chili sauce; cook for a couple of minutes more until lightly caramelized.
6. Remove the skewers.
7. Serve each kofte in one of the little gem lettuce leaves, spooned over with little more chili sauce, plus extra for dipping.
8. Scatter with spring onion, chili, and coriander.