Cha Lua (Thai Pork in Banana Leaves)

Name: Cha Lua (Thai Pork in Banana Leaves)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 patties, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 -2 teaspoon five-spice powder, to taste; 2 green onions; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 lb ground pork; 1 egg; 1 -2 large banana leaf; salt and pepper

Submitted by Random Rachel

"Flavorful pork patties baked in banana leaves. I adapted the original Thai recipe into individual patties which cook faster and are easier to handle than the original large tube/loaf. I can't eat fish or soy sauce, so I just leave it out (which does take away a little flavor,) or sometimes substitute a splash of beef broth or wine instead. For ZWT9"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 6 patties
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 -2 teaspoon five-spice powder, to taste
2 green onions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb ground pork
1 egg
1 -2 large banana leaf
salt and pepper

directions

Preheat the oven to 350* F.
Finely chop the green onion and garlic. Mix all the ingredients (except leaves) together, and divide into 6 equal pieces.
Cut the banana leaves into 6 squares, about 9"x9". Shape a portion of the meat into a patty, and place in the center of a leaf piece. Fold the sides over the patty, then fold the ends up. Repeat with remaining meat.
Place patties on a rack or pan in the oven, and bake for 20-30 minutes until meat reaches 160* F. My 6 patties took 25 minutes to reach 160* F.