Khao kluk kapi (shrimp paste rice with sweet pork and green mango)
Time: 50 min4 servingsapprox. 650 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 28 g protein / serving
A central Thai platter dish: rice fried with shrimp paste, surrounded by caramelised sweet pork, sour green mango, omelette strips and fresh toppings — salty, sweet, sour and spicy on one plate.
For the sweet pork, fry the meat in 1 tbsp oil for 5 minutes, add the shallots, then the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and 100 ml water, and cook over low heat for 20 minutes until the liquid cooks down into a thick, sticky caramel.
Whisk the eggs and fry into a thin omelette, roll up and cut into thin strips.
In a wok, fry the garlic in the remaining oil for 30 seconds, add the shrimp paste, and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the rice and toss over high heat for 3-4 minutes until evenly coated with the paste.
Mound the rice on plates, and arrange the sweet pork, egg strips, mango, shallots, chilli, dried shrimp and green beans around it.
Serve with lime wedges; everyone mixes their own portion before eating.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
Shrimp paste is very salty, so don't add salt to the rice.
Green mango is available in Asian shops; a tart, crisp apple also works in its place.