Thai Pork With Garlic & Pepper (Moo Tod Kratiem Prik Thai)

Iron Woman's Note:

This is a very delicious Thai recipe I found on the net. You can substitute pork for chicken or beef.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 lb boneless pork chops (Sliced into 1/8-inch thick strips) or 1 lb pork loin (Sliced into 1/8-inch thick strips)
• 2 tablespoons garlic (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup coriander root (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• cooking oil (for deep frying)
• 3 -4 green lettuce leaves (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Grind the garlic and coriander root in a mortar or blender. If using blender, add just enough oil to aid in the grinding.
2. Spread the garlic and coriander root mixture together with salt and ground white pepper over the pork and marinate them about 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
3. In a wok, heat oil on a high heat.
4. Deep-fry the pork about 5 minutes until they are cooked or become golden brown.
5. Place the pork over lettuce leaves on a plate and serve with rice.