Com Tam

Name: Com Tam
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 cups broken rice, washed; 4 pork chops, pounded thin; 2 tbsp lemongrass, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 shallot, minced; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 4 stems scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 eggs

A classic Vietnamese broken rice dish served with grilled marinated pork chops, fried eggs, and scallion oil.

45 minMediumServes 4650 cal/serving

VietnameseDinnerGrill and StovetopStandardHigh ProteinDairy-FreeNut-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups broken rice, washed
4 pork chops, pounded thin
2 tbsp lemongrass, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallot, minced
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 stems scallions, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs

Instructions

1

Cook 2 cups washed broken rice with equal parts water until tender.
2

Mix 2 tbsp minced lemongrass, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 minced shallot, 3 tbsp fish sauce, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar into a marinade.
3

Coat 4 pounded thin pork chops with marinade and rest for 20 minutes.
4

Grill 4 pounded thin pork chops over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
5

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a pan, quickly fry 4 stems chopped scallions for oil, then fry 4 eggs.
6

Plate 2 cups washed broken rice topped with 4 pounded thin pork chops, fried 4 eggs, and scallion oil.

Questions

How long does Com Tam keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Com Tam?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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