Thai Spicy Minced Pork

We loved Thai food and just can't get enough of it. We still kind of miss the streetside stalls' food in Bangkok. So much of their character and so much of their flavours. I found this recipe on Taste.com.au, and anyone who likes spicy and sour dish can give it a try. It is really refreshing and appetizing.

Ingredients:
1) 1 brown onion
2) 2 garlic cloves
3) 2 small fresh red chillies
4) 1 small ripe tomato
5) 1/2 tablespoon of shrimp paste (optional)
6) 2 tablespoon sesame oil
7) 500g lean pork mince
8) 1 tablespoon fish sauce
9) 1 lemon or lime juice
10) 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar or palm sugar
11) 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
12) 3 green shallots, finely chopped
13) 6 iceberg lettuce leaves, washed or steamed Jasmine rice, to serve

Place the onion, garlic, chillies, tomato and shrimp paste in a food processor or blender and process until just roughly chopped.

Heat sesame oil in a large frying pan over high heat, add the onion mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the pork mince and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until mince is cooked and aromatic.

Stir in fish sauce, lime or lemon juice and sugar and mix. Add coriander and shallots just before serving. Serve in lettuce leaves as an entree or with rice as a main course.