Won Tons w/Sweet and Sour Sauce

This goes awesome with Thai Omelets!! My entire family loves these. All the kids too!! Too bad they don't know its really hamburger! This recipe is my in-famous won -ton recipe, which everyone loves and requests. :)

Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1 C sugar
1/4 C vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 C water
1 T ketchup
2 T cornstarch, mixed with a little water

In small pot add water, sugar, salt, and vinegar. On medium heat, slowly bring to boil. Once boiling, add ketchup and stir. Add cornstarch mixture gradually, stirring constantly until it thickens.
Remove from heat and let cool. Best served cold.

1 lb ground beef
1 tsp salt
2 T minced onion
1 tsp fish sauce
1 egg
3 T+ coriander (I like it so I usually use almost 4 T)
dash of pepper
1 package won ton skins

Mix all ingredients with the raw hamburger. Place 1 tsp and ONLY 1 tsp of meat mixture on the center of won ton skin. Dip your finger in warm water and rub on two of the outside edges of the won ton. Like this:
Then fold the won ton in half diagonally. The water will be like glue and hold the two sides together. Gently make sure all air bubbles are gone inside.
(Sorry these two pics are blurry - my hands were messy and I didn't take as much time with it) Then grab both lower ends of triangle and crunch up like this:Deep fry in oil for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. It's always a good idea to cut one in half and make sure the hamburger is cooked through. ENJOY!!!! So yummy!!

Thai Omlets

My dad made this for us all the time growing up. It was ALWAYS the meal I requested on my birthday and special occasions. Whenever I smell it I get all homesick - no joke!

1 lb ground beef
1/3 C diced green onion
1/2 minced onion
1-2 T garlic
1/3 C fish sauce*
1/3 C sugar*
1 diced tomato

In skillet, brown hamburger with onion. When browned add garlic and EQUAL amounts of fish sauce and sugar. I always start off with the 1/3 C and then go from there. You want to taste it. If you like it more sweet add more sugar, more salty add more fish sauce. It's a trial and error process as it always is with fish sauce. Add green onion and tomato and let simmer for about 5-8 minutes. Do not drain any juice that may accumulate - it's tasty!

While simmering make the omelets. 2 eggs for every omelet. The trick is to make the egg as thin as possible. When ready to flip and fold the omelet, add about a scoop of meat mixture and fold over. Repeat until meat is gone.

Serve over white rice and with won tons (see recipe above).
*don't be nervous about experimenting with the fish sauce and sugar. That is the only way you will find out how you like it.
*Dad, I know this is blasphemy, but if you aren't up to omelet making, just make a batch of scrambled eggs (big enough for your family). This is what I usually do and it tastes just the same to me. :)
*If you need you can add crushed red pepper flakes like my husband OR use this (which is what I use) :

Spicy Beef

This is my dad's recipe, who served a LDS mission in Thailand. He lived there for 2 years and he is a wonderful Thai chef, if I do say so myself. As little kiddo's my brother, sisters, and I grew up eating the spiciest foods. My baby sister had a higher tolerance for spicy food at 18 months than most adults do. :) Anyways . . . I LOVE Thai food. I am learning more about Thai cooking and loving it to death - it does take a while to master. So with that being said . . .

If you don't like this . . .you might not want to try this recipe.
It called Fish Sauce and my husband HATES it. For those of you who don't know, since moving to our new home in August, he is still commuting to his old job 3 days at a time, an hour and a half away. It really sucks. The only benefit is that I can make this while he is gone. Hee Hee. That is why my menu varies so much. Half the week it is my kids and I, so I can have this and pancakes for dinner and get away with it. The other half of the week he is home and we make more comfort foods.
Anyways . . . here is the recipe:Spicy Beef* (All you need is this:)1 lb ground beef
1 medium sized diced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
3 T fish sauce
2 1/2 T lemon juice
2 T basil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or more if desired - my dad adds like 2 T)

Brown hamburger with oninons. Add fish sauce, lemon juice, garlic, basil, and flakes. Stir, cover, and simmer for 7-10 minutes.

Serve over rice and with fresh grilled pineapple.*You have to add more basil, fish sauce, or lemon juice depending on personal preference. If it's too salty, reduce fish sauce. If it's too lemony, reduce juice, etc.
*I LOVE THIS MEAL!!!!!
* You will love it too if you try it and it tastes right. :) Good luck. I can't wait to hear how it goes - let me know. All of the family and friends I have made it for (or my Daddy) have loved it!