Ming Tsais Traditional Spicy Sambal Recipes

MING TSAI'S TRADITIONAL SPICY SAMBAL

Steps:

• * In a medium saucepan, combine the jalapeños, Thai chiles, garlic, and oil and cook over low heat until the ingredients soften and blend, about 15 minutes. * Add the vinegar and cook until reduced by half, 12 to 15 minutes. * Remove from the heat and add the sugar and salt. * Cool to room temperature. * Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times to chop to a salsa-like texture. * Store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed jar. Lasts 1 month, refrigerated.

SAMBAL SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Place cream and garlic in saucepan and on low heat, reduce the cream to 1 cup. Scoop out potato into a food processor. Puree and add cream, sambal, butter, salt and pepper. Check for seasoning. Keep warm for serving.

SPICY MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix all ingredients. Chill before serving.

MING TSAI'S HOISIN PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICHES WITH NAPA SLAW

Steps:

• In a baking dish large enough to cook pork mix hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, wine, and scallions. Add pork and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours; preferably overnight.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Season pork with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat pan. Add pork turning only once and cooking for 5 minutes total until browned. Transfer to oven.
• Roast 12 to 15 minutes until done. Let pork rest 5 minutes then cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• For slaw: in a large bowl wisk together vinegar, fish sauce, basil, sugar, and crushed pepper to blend.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss to mix and coat.
• Halve buns and toast lightly if you wish. Top bottom of bun with slaw. Add 6-8 slices of pork and top with more slaw. Serve with additional slaw if desired.

MING TSAI'S CHICKEN CHOW MEIN MY WAY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch and wine and mix. Stir in the oyster sauce, ginger, scallions, the 1 teaspoon pepper, and the sambal oelek. Add the chicken, stir to coat, and allow to marinate covered and refrigerated for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with water and add ice. Add the lo mein to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes for fresh, 10 to 15 minutes for dried. Drain and transfer the noodles to the ice water. When cold, drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Set aside.
• Heat a wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and swirl to coat. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and shiitakes and stir-fry until the mushrooms are soft, about 4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil and, when hot, add the chicken (shake off excess marinade) and stir-fry until almost cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the bok choy and pea pods and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the stock and season with the salt and pepper to taste. Add the reserved shiitakes and the noodles. Stir to coat, and heat through, about 5 minutes.
• Correct the seasonings and serve.