Air fried Vietnamese pork skewers (Nem nuong)

Ingredients

• FOR THE SKEWERS (8pcs)
• 250g fatty pork mince
• 2 garlic cloves - minced
• 10g shallot - minced
• 20g (1 tbsp) sugar
• 8g (2 tsp) roasted rice powder
• 4g (1 tsp) corn starch
• 10ml (2 tsp) fish sauce
• 5ml (1 tsp) soy sauce
• 2-3 drops red food colouring
• FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE (Nuoc cham)
• 1 garlic clove - chopped
• 1 bird's eye chilli - chopped
• 15ml (3 tsp) fish sauce
• 30g (1.5 tbsp) sugar
• 30ml (1.5 tbsp) lime juice (1-2 lime)
• 60ml (3 tbsp) water
• OPTIONAL - LETTUCE WRAP INGREDIENTS
• Cos lettuce leaves, carrots, cucumber, onion, mint leaves and chilli

Method

1. In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the skewers and thoroughly mix to blend everything. (For more flavour, refrigerate the mix for at least 30mins before cooking.)
2. Prepare your skewers by using equal amount of the mixture on each skewer stick. Once the skewers are prepared, spray lightly with an oil spray.
3. Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 180°C for 10mins.
4. For the dipping sauce, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until all the sugar has dissolved.
5. Enjoy the skewers with the dipping sauce and by making lettuce cups with salad of your choice!

Product used in recipe

• Squid Brand - Fish Sauce
• Lee Kum Kee - Premium Soy Sauce