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!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Olympics24 : Julien Alfred of St Lucia becomes fastest woman on earth by winning 100 mtrs

Image
  Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred did wonders to put her country in the Olympics map by beconing the fastest woman on earth . Before the semi-finals, when Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew, everyone thought Sha'Carri Richardson would easily win the gold. She was expected to become the world's fastest woman. However, Sha'Carri disappointed. St. Lucia's Julien Alfred won the gold in the women's 100 meters at the Olympics, finishing in 10.72 seconds. Sha'Carri secured the silver by finishing second, while America's Melissa Jefferson took bronze. The event was delayed slightly due to rain before the race. Despite the wet track, Julien seemed unaffected. She took the lead right from the start and maintained it until the end. Despite her efforts, Sha'Carri couldn't catch up. Julien set a national record by finishing in 10.72 seconds. Her celebration after winning gold showed how significant this victory was for her and her country. Sha'Car
Read more

Olympics24 : Ten men India edge out Britain in tie breaker to storm into hockey SF

Image
  India reached the Olympic hockey semifinals by defeating Britain in a shootout. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a shootout where India won 4-2. India played with ten players for 42 minutes to secure the victory. In the semifinals, India will face the winner of the Germany-Argentina match. A win in Tuesday's match will ensure a silver medal for last time's bronze winners at the Paris Olympics. Following the advice of video umpire , Indian defender Amit Rohidas was shown a red card in the fourth minute of the second quarter for unintentional stick contact with a British player’s head. Video umpire Goyentzen suggested it was intentional, and South African field umpire Sean Rapaport recommended a red card, resulting in India playing the rest of the match with ten players. This is the first red card issued in this Olympic hockey tournament. Despite this, India remained undeterred. Coach Craig Fulton adjusted the strategy after going down to ten players. Captain
Read more

Olympics24 : USA thrives on Steph Curry's late blast to overcome France & win basketball gold, Serbia gets bronze

Image
  For the fifth consecutive time, Team USA secured the gold medal in basketball  at the Olympics by defeating host nation France 98-87 in the championship game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday. Following a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to overcome Serbia in the semifinals, Team USA faced another challenge as their 11-point lead in the final quarter was narrowed to just three points after a tip-in by Victor Wembanyama with 2:58 remaining. However, Steph Curry rose to the occasion, scoring 12 points in the final 2:48, all from beyond the 3-point line. His clutch performance not only helped the Americans maintain their lead but also extend it to a more comfortable margin, much to the satisfaction of fans back home who held high expectations for their national basketball team. Curry finished the game with 24 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each contributed 15 points, and LeBron James added 14. With basketball legends like Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant possibly
Read more