A dish featuring pig hearts cooked in a flavorful sauce made with shrimp paste, lime, sugar, and Thai chilis. An intimidating but rewarding recipe that offers a lean protein source.
1: Halve your hearts and clean with salt. Rinse and repeat process until the water runs clear. Do this 3-4 times.
2: In a large pot, fill with water over high heat. Once boiling, add ginger slices and 1 tablespoon salt.
3: Add the pig hearts. Once the water boils again, lower to medium and cook for 20 minutes.
4: Once cooked, fill a separate container with cold water and place the cooked pig hearts in the container to cool.
5: Once cooled, remove pig hearts from the container and pat dry. Slice the hearts into thin slices and store in a container until serving.
6: Serve with rice and a side of fresh herbs and veggies.
