serves
4
prep
20 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Don’t be tempted to substitute the fattier pork loin for another cut, as the juicy tenderness of the loin is the best part of moo ping.
Ingredients
- 40 g (1½ oz) garlic cloves, peeled
- 20 g (¾ oz) coriander (cilantro) roots, scraped clean
- 5 g (¼ oz) whole white peppercorns
- 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) pork loin, cut into 5-mm (¼-in) slices
- 250 ml (8½ fl oz/1 cup) evaporated milk
- 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) coconut milk
- 80 ml (2½ fl oz/⅓ cup) soy sauce
- ½ tsp dark soy sauce
- 80 ml (2½ fl oz/⅓ cup) Maggi seasoning
- 70 ml (2¼ fl oz) grapeseed oil
- cooked sticky rice, to serve
Marinating time: 3 hours-overnight
Instructions
- Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, coriander roots and white peppercorns into a paste. Transfer the paste to a large, non-reactive bowl and add all of the remaining ingredients except the sticky rice, mixing well to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight.
- If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 2 hours before cooking to prevent them from burning.
- Thread 4–6 slices of marinated pork onto each skewer. Reserve the marinade for grilling.
- Using a charcoal barbecue (grill), cook the pork skewers over low heat, frequently brushing both sides with the marinade, for 10–15 minutes, until the pork is cooked. Alternatively, if you don’t have a charcoal barbecue, you can cook the skewers on a gas barbecue or in a chargrill pan or non-stick frying pan on your stovetop.
- Serve hot with cooked sticky rice.
Recipe and images from Bangkok Local by Sareen Rojanametin and Jean Thamthanakorn, Smith Street Books, RRP $39.99
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
Don’t be tempted to substitute the fattier pork loin for another cut, as the juicy tenderness of the loin is the best part of moo ping.
