Pork Satay

1 stalk lemon grass finely chopped

1 clove garlic finely chopped

350g/10 oz lean pork cubed

Juice of I lime

2 tbls vegetable oil

Sauce

4 tbls vegetable oil

75G/ 3 oz raw shelled peanuts

2 stalks lemon grass

2 fresh chillies, seeded and sliced,

3 shallots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teas fish paste

2 teas sugar

200ml/ 8 fl oz coconut milk

Juice of ½ limes

 

Divide the pork between 4 skewers and lay in a shallow dish

Mix together lime juice, lemon grass, garlic and oil in a bowl and pour over the pork and coat leave for 30 mins if possible

Pre heat the grill, remove pork from the dish and grill for 8 – 10 mins turning once or twice.

Make sauce by heating 1 tbls oil in wok, add the nuts and cook for 2 mins

Remove from wok and place on kitchen paper

Using a blender grind to a paste

Again using a blender mix the lemon grass, chillies, shallots, garlic and fish sauce to a smooth paste

Heat remaining oil in wok.

Add the spice mixture and stir for 2 mins

Stir in the peanuts, sugar and coconut milk and bring to the boil then let it simmer for 2 mins

Add lime juice and leave to simmer stirring frequently for 5 – 10 mins