Nem lui - minced meat on lemongrass

Name: Nem lui - minced meat on lemongrass
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Vietnamská kuchyně
Ingredients: 500 g minced meat mix; 10 stalks lemongrass; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tsp cane sugar; chopped fresh coriander; handful chopped shallots

4 SERVINGS

Under an hour

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INGREDIENTS

500 g minced meat mix
10 stalks lemongrass
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp cane sugar
chopped fresh coriander
handful chopped shallots

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Place the minced meat in a bowl, add grated garlic, chopped coriander, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and mix everything thoroughly with your fingers. Divide the meat into 10 equally sized portions. Pierce the lemongrass stalks in the bottom third in a few places with a knife and, using slightly moistened hands, wrap them with the seasoned minced meat.
2
Grill the meat on all sides until golden brown.

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