Steamed Minced Pork Cups Preparation Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus cooling time) 250g minced pork 180g minced chicken 170g can crab meat, drained 1/4 cup coconut milk 4 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 1 stem fresh lemon grass, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon palm sauce 1/4 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns 2 eggs, separated 4 small green cucumbers (520g), chopped 2 cups bean sprouts 2 small red bell peppers (300g), chopped

Blend or process pork, chicken, crab, coconut milk, onion, coriander, lemon grass, garlic, sauce, sugar and peppercorns until combined; transfer mixture to bowl.

Beat egg whites with 1 of the egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer until thick and creamy. Fold into pork mixture.

Spoon pork mixture into 6 (1/2 cup / 125ml capacity) ungreased bowls, press in firmly, smooth tops. Brush tops with remaining egg yolk.

Place bowls in bamboo steamer, cook, covered, over boiling water for about 20 minutes or until cooked through; cool. Turn out cups. Serve over combined cucumber, sprouts and bell pepper.

Serves 6.

Store
Can be prepared a day ahead. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Uncooked cups suitable to freeze.

Per serving: 9.1g fat, 194 calories.

Easy Thai Cooking, The Australian Women's Weekly Cookbooks