Thai · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Sai Ua (Northern Thai Herb Sausage)
60 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore
A Northern Thai sausage known for its herbs and aromatic spice; this version uses oven baking instead of smoking.
Ingredients
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- 900 g ground pork
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 tbsp lemongrass, finely minced
- 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- as needed sausage casings or firm tofu skins
Let’s make it
- Mix the pork with curry paste, lemongrass, lime leaves, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, coriander, and cumin until sticky.
- Stuff into casings or shape into tight logs if using a casing-free method.
- Bake at 200 C/400 F for 25-30 minutes, or grill and turn often, until the sausage reaches 71 C/160 F.
- Rest 5 minutes, slice, and serve.
If making for kids, use a mild curry paste and slice the sausage thinly.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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