Thai Pork Patties With Sweet Chilli Noodles Recipes

THAI PORK PATTIES

Steps:

• MAKE DRESSING Place all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• PREPARE SALAD INGREDIENTS Cut carrot and cucumber into matchsticks. Thinly slice spring onions and roughly chop coriander.
• MAKE PORK PATTIES Thinly slice spring onion and finely chop coriander for patties. Place in a bowl and add pork mince, sweet chilli sauce, ginger, fish sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, cornflour, salt and garlic powder. Use your hands to mix well, then shape into approximately 20 large meatballs and gently press down to form patties.
• Heat peanut oil in a large frying pan on medium (not too hot as the patties burn easily). Fry patties for approximately 4 minutes each side, until browned and fully cooked through. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• MAKE SALAD Place noodles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over the top. Leave for 2 minutes, then drain well. Return noodles to bowl and add carrot, cucumber, sprouts and half the spring onions, coriander and peanuts. Pour dressing over the top and toss until well combined.
• SERVE Divide noodle salad between individual serving plates or bowls. Top with pork patties and sprinkle remaining spring onions, coriander and peanuts over the top.

THAI PORK AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the pork in the freezer about 10 minutes to make it easier to slice. Soak the noodles in very hot water until just tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Snip the noodles with scissors into shorter lengths. Cut the frozen pork crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• Puree the cilantro, lime zest and juice, ginger, garlic, jalapenos, shallots, fish sauce, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a food processor until smooth, scraping down the processor as needed.
• Heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the cilantro mixture and stir-fry 1 minute. Add the pork and stir-fry until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the pork with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the skillet; add the green beans and stir-fry until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the noodles, pork and 2 tablespoons of the remaining cilantro mixture. Cook, tossing with tongs, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining cilantro mixture to taste.

PRESSURE-COOKER THAI SWEET CHILI PORK BOWLS

Steps:

• Place pork in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with mushrooms, onion and red pepper. Whisk together hoisin sauce, chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and rice vinegar; pour over vegetables. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally., Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Return pork to pressure cooker; heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onions; serve with rice, lime wedges, and Sriracha.

LEMONGRASS PORK PATTIES WITH VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the patties:
• In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, then form the mixture into twelve 2-inch patties (about 3/4 inch thick). Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm.
• Preheat the grill for at least 10 minutes and set it up to grill over moderately high heat. Oil the grates. Grill the patties until brown grill marks form on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip the patties, then grill for 3 to 4 minutes longer, until cooked through but still juicy.
• For the sauce and assembly:
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk the vinegar with the sugar and water. Add the fish sauce, then taste and season with more vinegar or sugar, depending on your taste.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves and herb sprigs on a platter. To serve, wrap the pork patties and herb sprigs in lettuce and dip in the sauc