Pork and Crab Balls Recipe

Pork and Crab Balls Recipe

(Pratad Lom)

Ingredients : Yields 12-14

250 g (8 oz) pork fillet

60 g (2 oz) pork fat

185 g (6 oz) crab meat
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons beaten egg

1 tablespoon cornflour
6 sheets dried bean curd skin lard for frying

Method :

Soak the bean curd skin in slightly warm water to soften. Chop pork fillet and pork fat finely and mix together with crab meat (flaked and picked over for any bony tissue). Add coriander leaves, salt, pepper, egg and cornflour and mix thoroughly.


Cut the softened bean curd skin in 10 cm (4 inch) squares. Put a scant tablespoon of the pork and crab filling on each square, and gather up the edges and tie in the middle to form a pratad lom (cracker ball) - a plastic covered wire twist tie is ideal for holding the bean curd together during steaming. Steam the balls for 10-12 minutes, then deep fry in hot lard until crisp and golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve with a dip made from 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 4 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 finely chopped fresh chilies or 1/4 teaspoon sambal ulek.


Note: Wonton pastry can be used instead of bean curd.

 

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