Thai Ginger Pork Appetizer Or Meal Recipes

GINGER GROUND PORK

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok.
• Add first 3 ingredients till fragrant.
• Add ground pork; cook till no pink.
• Add yellow onion cook about 2 minutes.
• Add green onions; cook another 2 minutes.
• Add cilantro and fish sauce; cook 1 more minute.
• When cooking last 3 ingredients, use your judgment on how you like the firmness of them--you might want to cook more or less. I like mine a little firmer.
• Serve with jasmine rice.

THAI GINGER CHICKEN (GAI PAD KING)

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and chicken; cook for 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, ginger, red pepper, mushrooms, and onions. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink and the vegetables are nearly tender, about 3 minutes. Dissolve the chile paste in the chicken broth, then add to the chicken mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper; sprinkle with cilantro leaves to garnish. Serve with the hot rice.

THAI GINGER PORK (APPETIZER OR MEAL)

Steps:

• In a medium nonstick skillet, sprinkle garlic salt and red pepper flakes over ground pork and saute until slightly pink.
• Add slivered onion, ginger, and lemongrass; saute until onion is translucent.
• Add fish sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, and honey; saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add dry sherry and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add roasted peanuts.
• Serve in cabbage leaves (or lettuce leaves) as an appetizer, garnished with green onion tops and cilantro leaves. Four appetizer servings.
• Serve as a meal for by adding steamed rice, sugar snap peas, and sliced carrots. Garnish with green onion tops, and cilantro leaves.