Nem lui - minced meat on lemongrass

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

500 g mix of minced meat
2 teaspoons brown cane sugar
2 cloves of garlic
a handful of chopped shallot
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
chopped fresh coriander
10 stalks of lemongrass

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Put 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 a few places in the lower third with a knife and wrap them with the seasoned minced meat using slightly moistened hands.
2
Grill the meat on all sides until golden brown.

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