Com Tam Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop
Sticky lemongrass pork chops on fluffy rice with fresh cucumber, tomato and a bowl of dipping sauce.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.35 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the lemongrass, two thirds of the garlic, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the oil. Coat the chops and leave for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Rinse the rice, then cook it in 550 ml of water with a lid on for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 10 minutes.
22 min - 3
Make the dipping sauce by stirring the remaining fish sauce, sugar and garlic with the lime juice, chilli and 4 tablespoons of warm water.
- 4
Grill or griddle the chops for 5 to 6 minutes each side until charred and cooked through.
11 min - 5
Fry the eggs in a little oil until the edges are crisp and the yolks are still soft.
- 6
Serve the chops and eggs on the rice with cucumber, tomato and spring onion, and the dipping sauce on the side.
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