Nam Sod

Description
A very refreshing taste experience that paired well with a bottle of Gewurztraminer that I wanted to use up. We use the lettuce to make little bundles of the salad. This recipe is from the book "Thai Cooking Class" by Asia Books.



Ingredients

 * 500 g ground lean pork or finely chopped pork (~1.1 lbs)
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 2 tablespoons fish sauce
 * 1/2 teaspoon dried chilies
 * 1 teaspoon finely sliced fresh chili
 * 2 tablespoons onions, finely sliced
 * 2 tablespoons shallots, sliced into 2 cm pieces
 * 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
 * 2 tablespoons gingerroot, finely sliced
 * 1 tablespoon mint leaves, fresh
 * 2 tablespoons coriander, fresh,chopped,leaves & stems
 * 6 large lettuce leaves

Garnish

 * roasted peanuts
 * finely sliced ginger
 * dried chilies or fresh chili
 * mint
 * coriander sprigs

Directions
In large saucepan place minced pork with water; cook slowly over med heat until pork is cooked through but still tender. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, fish sauce, dried and fresh chili. Stir. When cooled, add onion, shallots, peanuts, ginger, mint and coriander leaves. Toss lightly. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with mounds of peanuts, ginger and chili. Decorate with mint and coriander sprigs if desired.