Mah Haw
Delight your taste buds with *Mah Haw*, a vibrant Thai appetizer that perfectly balances sweet, savory, and nutty flavors. This bite-sized delicacy features juicy pineapple rounds crowned with a flavorful topping of sautéed minced pork, garlic, roasted peanuts, and fragrant coriander root, all caramelized to sticky perfection with palm sugar and fish sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro leaves, each bite delivers an irresistible contrast of textures and tastes. In just 40 minutes, you can create this elegant yet easy-to-make appetizer, perfect for dinner parties or as a unique addition to your next gathering. Experience the exquisite harmony of traditional Thai flavors in these refreshing, artful morsels!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized, ripe Pineapple
- 250 grams Minced pork
- 50 grams Peanuts, roasted and roughly crushed
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro leaves
- 2 small Shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Palm sugar
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Coriander root, finely chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon White pepper, ground
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
Cut the pineapple into bite-sized, thin slices or small rounds (roughly 1.5-2 inches in diameter). Set aside on a serving platter.
In a pan over medium heat, warm the vegetable oil. Add the chopped shallots, garlic, and coriander root, and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the minced pork to the pan and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until it turns opaque and is fully cooked, about 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the palm sugar, fish sauce, and ground white pepper. Mix well and continue cooking for an additional 2-4 minutes until the mixture is golden and sticky.
Remove the pan from heat and fold in the crushed roasted peanuts. Allow the mixture to cool slightly for 5-10 minutes.
Scoop small spoonfuls of the pork mixture and place them on top of each pineapple slice, pressing gently to secure.
Garnish each bite with a fresh cilantro leaf.
Serve immediately as an appetizer or party snack and enjoy the sweet-savory balance of flavors!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.3 g | 107% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.4 g | 107% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 195 mg | 65% | |
| Sodium | 1451 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 161.9 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.6 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 119.6 g | ||
| Protein | 63.8 g | 128% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 271 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 2767 mg | 59% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
