Namphrik ong

Namphrik ong is another popular chili sauce among the people of Lanna the same as namphrik num. This kind of sauce has a reddish color from the dried chilies and tomatoes with a sour, salty, spicy and sweet taste combined. It is served with fresh or boiled vegetables. (Rattana Phromphichai, 1999, p. 3258; Ampon Moliphan, personal communication, July 6, 2007) Some recipes suggest stir frying the pork first before adding the chili paste and tomatoes. Some suggest mixing the pork in with the chili paste and crushed cherry tomatoes before stir frying. (Ampon Moliphan, personal communication, July 6, 2007)

Ingredients

1.Minced pork400Gm.
2.Cherry tomato20
3.Chopped Coriander1Tbsp.
4.Chopped Spring onion1Tbsp.
5.Vegetable oil2Tbsp.

Curry paste ingredients

1.Dried Bird chili20
2.Shallots5
3.Garlic10Cloves
4.Shrimp paste1Tbsp.
5.Salt1/2Tsp.