Cha Lua (Thai Pork In Banana Leaves)

• 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

1. Preheat the oven to 350* F.
2. Finely chop the green onion and garlic. Mix all the ingredients (except leaves) together, and divide into 6 equal pieces.
3. 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.
4. 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.

fish sauce, oil, sugar, fivespice powder, green onions, garlic, ground pork, egg, banana leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cha-lua-thai-pork-in-banana-leaves-503481 (may not work)