Description
A heartwarming Thai noodle dish featuring tender pork ribs in a rich tomato-based broth, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb Asian-style cut pork ribs
- 6 cups unsalted pork or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 14 oz ground pork
- 7 oz blood tofu (optional)
- 1.5 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 12 oz dry Vietnamese rice vermicelli
- Nam Ngiew Curry Paste:
- 0.7 oz mild dried chilies (guajillo or puya)
- 3–4 spicy dried chilies (optional)
- 15 cilantro stems, chopped
- 2 stalks lemongrass (bottom half only), finely chopped
- 8 thin slices galangal, finely julienned
- 10 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ cup chopped shallots
- 3 tablespoons Thai fermented soybean paste (tao jiew) or substitute miso
- 1 tablespoon fermented shrimp paste (gapi)
- Optional Toppings:
- Pickled mustard greens, rinsed and chopped
- Fresh lime wedges
- Beansprouts
- Cilantro or green onions, chopped
- Fried garlic
- Roasted chili flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Pork Ribs: Place the ribs in a large pot, cover with stock, and add fish sauce and sugar. Simmer over medium heat for 1.5 hours.
- Create the Curry Paste: Grind mild dried chilies and blend with other curry paste ingredients until smooth.
- Sauté: In a wok, heat oil and sauté the curry paste for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Brown the Pork: Add ground pork and cook until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Simmer Together: Pour the mixture into the pot with the ribs and simmer for at least 45 minutes.
- Finish The Broth: Add blood tofu and tomatoes, simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
- Noodle Prep: Cook rice vermicelli according to package instructions and rinse in cold water.
- Serve It Up: Place noodles in bowls, ladle broth over, and add desired toppings.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for vibrant flavors. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg