Cuisine: Sai Oua - how to make this South Asian sausage

 


Sai oua is a delicious Northern Thai sausage. To prepare it, you'll typically need ground pork, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, galangal, cilantro, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and various spices like chili powder and turmeric.

Here's a more detailed recipe for making Sai oua:


**Ingredients:**

- 500g ground pork

- 3-4 stalks of lemongrass, finely chopped

- 4 cloves of garlic, minced

- 2 shallots, finely chopped

- 1-inch piece of galangal, finely chopped

- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped

- 3-4 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced

- 2 tablespoons fish sauce

- 1 tablespoon chili powder (adjust to taste)

- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1 teaspoon ground coriander

- 1/2 teaspoon cumin

- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

- Sausage casings (natural or synthetic)

- Vegetable oil (for frying or grilling)


**Instructions:**


1. **Prepare the Ingredients:**

   - Finely chop the lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and galangal.

   - Remove the stems from the cilantro and chop it finely.

   - Slice the kaffir lime leaves thinly.


2. **Mixing:**

   - In a large bowl, combine the ground pork with all the chopped ingredients.

   - Add fish sauce, chili powder, turmeric powder, ground coriander, cumin, and black pepper.

   - Mix everything together well, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.


3. **Stuffing:**

   - Prepare the sausage casings according to the package instructions.

   - Using a sausage stuffer or a funnel, fill the casings with the pork mixture, ensuring they are not overfilled.

   - Tie off the ends of the sausages with kitchen twine at regular intervals, forming individual sausages.


4. **Cooking:**

   - Grill: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the sausages with a little oil and grill for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and have nice grill marks.

   - Pan-Fry: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little oil. Cook the sausages for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through and evenly browned on all sides.


5. **Serving:**

   - Serve the Sai oua hot with sticky rice, fresh vegetables, and your choice of dipping sauce. Traditional accompaniments include cucumber slices, Thai basil, and spicy dipping sauce made with chili, lime juice, and fish sauce.


Enjoy your homemade Sai oua!

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