Sticky sweet chilli pork kofte

Serves 4

Original Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g minced pork
• 2 large shallots, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp finely chopped lemon grass
• 1 1/2 tsp cornflour
• 2 tbsp finely chopped mint and coriander
• 4 tbsp dish sauce
• 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce plus extra for dipping
• 18-20 little gem leaves
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 1 red chilli, deseeded, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix the pork, shallots, garlic, lemon grass, cornflour, herbs and fish sauce. Shape into approx 18-20 balls.
2. Thread onto large metal skewers (or individual wooden ones, soaked in water for 20minutes to avoid burning). Barbecue or grill for 5-6 minutes, turning now and again until they are just cooked through.
3. Brush with 2tbsp of chilli sauce and cook for a couple of minutes more until lightly caramelised.
4. Remove the skewers and serve each of the kofte in one of the little gem lettuce leaves, spooned over with a little more chilli sauce, plus extra for dipping, and scattered with spring onions, chilli and coriander.