I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Pork in Tamarind Sauce with Crispy Onions หมูซอสมะขาม.

Pork in Tamarind Sauce with Crispy Onions หมูซอสมะขาม.


Tender pork steaks in sweet and sour tamarind sauce spiked generously, as per usual, with red chillies. The crispy fried garlic and onions provide texture and crunchy sweetness. A deliciously rich and simple midweek meal and another of my Airfryer recipe.


For the pork.

In a bowl, put in

-500g pork steaks,

-salt/pepper,

-1tbsp oyster sauce,

-1tbsp soy sauce,

-2tsp sesame oil.

Mix well and leave to marinate for a couple of hours.


Cook in the Airfryer at 180c for 12-15 minutes.


For the onions.

-1 sliced onion,

-2 cloves sliced garlic.

Deep fry until crispy.

Drain well and leave aside.


For the sauce.

In a small saucepan, put in

-150ml water,

-2 red chillies,

-2tsp tamarind purée,

-1tbsp soy sauce,

-1tbsp oyster sauce,

-1tbsp brown sugar.

Leave to simmer for around 10 minutes or until thick and glossy.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

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