PORK WITH LEMONGRASS SOUP
What To Cook Today recipe - Asian
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lb boneless pork loin (cut into 2-inch strips)
- 3 stalks lemongrass
- 6 shallots (peeled and cut into half)
- 10 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2- inch piece of seedless tamarind
- 4 cup water (or chicken/vegetable broth for richer taste)
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- Small bunch of coriander leaves (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Place the tamarind piece in a small bowl and add in about 1/2 cup of water and squeeze the tamarind with your hand to extract the juice. Set aside. Trim off 1-inch of the woody end on the bottom and the skinny stalks on top of the lemongrass stalks. Cut each stalk into half and smash them with heavy objects to release flavor
- 2
In a large heavy-bottom pot, preheat the oil. Add in shallots, lemongrass, and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add in the pork strips and cook until they start to turn color. Add 4 cups of water, the tamarind extract and turmeric powder. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and let it simmer until the pork is cooked through and tender, about 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and have a taste and adjust seasoning as needed
- 3
When ready to serve, discard the lemongrass stalks, ladle the soup over serving bowl and garnish with some coriander leaves