Cha Lua (Thai Pork In Banana Leaves) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 -2 teaspoon five-spice powder, to taste
2 green onions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb ground pork
1 egg
1 -2 large banana leaf
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350* F.
Finely chop the green onion and garlic. Mix all the ingredients (except leaves) together, and divide into 6 equal pieces.
Cut the banana leaves into 6 squares, about 9\"x9\". Shape a portion of the meat into a patty, and place in the center of a leaf piece. Fold the sides over the patty, then fold the ends up. Repeat with remaining meat.
Place patties on a rack or pan in the oven, and bake for 20-30 minutes until meat reaches 160* F. My 6 patties took 25 minutes to reach 160* F.