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Cilantro, fish sauce, and garlic provide authentic Thai flavor to a stir-fried blend of pork and tomatoes. This dish will warm your belly and your soul.
2 shallots, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 small dried red chiles (or more to taste), chopped
3 dried shrimp, finely minced (available in Asian food markets)
OR
1 tablespoon fish sauce or water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
3 plum tomatoes, diced (reserve any juices accumulated while dicing)
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, coarsely chopped
salt, as needed
6 servings cooked jasmine rice
Combine the shallots, garlic, dried chiles, and dried shrimp (or fish sauce) in a mortar or food processor. Crush with a pestle until it forms a chunky paste (or process in the food processor until chunky).
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shallot mixture to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the pork to the wok and cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes to the wok along with any of their juices. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add the cilantro and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning if needed with salt and serve immediately over hot, cooked Jasmine rice.
Amy Powell, CDKitchen Staff
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