Nam Prik Ong (Northern Tomato and Meat Sauce)
| Yield: | 4 Servings | 
| Categories: | Condiments, Sauces, Thai | 
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 1/4 | lb | Pork tenderloin * | 
| 2 | ts | Vegetable oil | 
| 1 | tb | Minced garlic (3 cloves) | 
| 1 | lg | Shallot, minced | 
| 2 | Serrano chilies, with seeds, chopped | |
| 1 | ts | Tiny dried shrimp, minced, or 1/2 tsp. shrimp paste | 
| 1 | ts | Minced fresh lemon grass ** | 
| 1 | lb | Ripe plum tomatoes, chopped or: *** | 
| 1/2 | c | Defatted chicken stock or water | 
| 1 | tb | Fish sauce | 
| 1 | ts | Sugar | 
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