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Thai Grilled Pork on Skewers (Moo Ping)

A wonderful and flavorful slice of pork. Great on your buffet table for gatherings.
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Ingredients
  

Pork Skewers:

  • 1 pound pork loin cut into thin slices, against the grain (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick bite sized pieces)
  • 2 coriander roots OR 10 two-inch sized pieces of cilantro stems just the stems, not the leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoon white peppercorn
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce or just regular soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Maggi sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce such as Tamari
  • 3 tablespoons canola/vegetable oil or sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch or arrow root
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda optional, as tenderizer
  • Chopped green onions or cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Spicy Dipping Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons sticky rice powder
  • 1 small shallot thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Thai coriander thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Make the marinade paste by pounding together the coriander root or cilantro stems, garlic, and peppercorn in a mortar. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle you can use a small food processor or crush well in a thick plastic storage bag with a wooden rolling pin. You want it all to break down into a paste.
  • Put pork slices, the paste, and the rest of the ingredients, through the baking soda, into a bowl and mix well.
  • Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
  • Thread the pork onto skewers and grill, on medium heat, on your grill, a grill pan, or in a non stick skillet, until slightly charred on both sides and cooked through.
  • As you are cooking, brush some additional coconut milk/cream on the pork occasionally to keep it moist.
  • Plate and garnish with some chopped green onions or cilantro leaves.
  • Serve with dipping sauce. To make the spicy dipping sauce just mix well all the dipping sauce ingredients (from fish sauce to Thai coriander) above, no more than 15 minutes before you eat.