Chiang Mai Pork Patties

 

Ingredients

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• 1 ¼ pounds ground pork
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup coarsely chopped shallots
• 14 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh lemongrass
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced Kaffir lime leaves or 1 tablespoon minced lime rind
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh galangal or 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 fresh Thai red bird chiles, minced
• 15 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
• ⅔ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• ⅔ cup fresh mint leaves
• 10 lime wedges

Directions

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• Step 1

  Combine pork and salt in a medium bowl; toss to combine.

• Step 2

  Place shallots in a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. Add chopped cilantro and next 5 ingredients (through chiles); process until mixture is finely chopped. Add pork mixture; pulse 5 times or until mixture is well combined.

• Step 3

  Using wet hands, shape mixture into 15 (1-inch-thick) patties (about 2 tablespoons per patty). Heat a large grill pan over high heat. Add half of the pork patties. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat the procedure with remaining patties. Arrange 3 lettuce leaves and 3 pork patties on each of 5 plates, and serve each serving with about 1/4 cup herbs and 2 lime wedges.