Thai Spicy Fried Pork Patty, Tod Man Moo / ImportFood.com recipe

Thai Spicy Fried Pork Patty, "Tod Man Moo"

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Ingredients
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon kaeng kua curry paste
1 egg, beaten, in separate dish
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tbsp shredded lime leaves
2 tbsp chopped green onion
3 cups vegetable oil

Method
Mix ground pork with curry paste using wooden spoon, then add egg, water, fish sauce, lime leaves and green onion. Mix well. Form into balls, approximately 1 tbsp each, and flatten into 1/2 inch thick patties. Heat oil in a wok add the pork patties and fry over moderate heat until golden. Remove, drain on paper towels and serve with pickled ginger and/or ajad (see below).

Ajad

4 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2-3 tablespoons cucumber, very coarsely chopped, or sliced
2 shallots (purple onions) chopped
3-4 Thai (or other small variety) fresh chile peppers, thinly sliced

Combine the ingredients, and leave to stand overnight.