MOO TOD…….. FRIED PORK BALLS

Ingredients......2 coriander roots, finely chopped, 1 dsp of cracked black pepper, 3 tbs of minced garlic, 1/2 tsp of brown sugar, 500gm of minced pork, 2 tbs of fish sauce, flour for coating, 5 tbs of canola/ rice bran oil, coriander leaves to garnish. Place the coriander roots, , cracked black pepper, minced garlic and sugar in a mortar and work to a smooth paste. Place the mince in your blender along with the paste and the fish sauce and blend to a pulp. Place the mixture in a bowl and stir well. Roll into approx 20 balls about 1" / 2.5 cm in diameter and lightly coat with flour. Heat the oil in deep frying pan over a moderate heat. Add 6 pork balls and fry for 5 minutes or un til no liquid is released when pierced with a skewer. Remove the balls from the pan, keeping it hot while frying the remaining balls. To serve, pile the balls in a warmed dish and garnish with coriander leaves.