Minchi- Macanese Minced Beef and Pork

This is one of the most loved dishes of Macau with as many variations as there are cooks. This version combines ground beef and pork to recreate the flavors of this wonderful dish. The name "minchi" is the Portuguese version of the Chinese Anglicization of the word minced. Serve with rice, green beans and a fried egg on top.

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Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese, Portuguese, Southern China

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Wok and large skillet
Scooping spoon

Ingredients

8 oz Ground beef
8 oz Ground pork
1 large Russet (baking) potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
3 cloves Garlic, chopped
2 Bay leaves
2 tbsp Light soy sauce
1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ tsp Sugar
^_1/2 tsp Each: Kosher salt, cayenne pepper, white pepper, cinnamon.
1 tbsp Curry powder
2 cups Vegetable, peanut or canola oil, for frying
4 tbsp Olive oil
4 Fried eggs (1 per person)

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a wok or skillet. Fry onion and bay leaf until browned, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and all the spices. Toss in beef and pork and break it up with a mixing spoon, stirring to keep from sticking to pan.
When meat is cooked through, stir in sugar and salt, followed by the soy and Worcestershire sauces. Transfer to a bowl and wipe pan clean.
Add cooking oil to wok and fry potato cubes until golden brown. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. If pan too crowded, fry in 2 batches. Save oil in a jar to use again.
Add reserved oil back into the skillet and fry eggs until white is set but yolk remains runny. Transfer to a plate without breaking.
To serve, reheat meat mixture in pan then add potatoes. Immediately spoon onto a serving dish or plates and top with an egg.

Notes

Add potatoes back in immediately before serving so they stay crisp.
In Macau, the beef and pork is minced by chopping it with 2 cleavers.
A cup of peas added when meat is being reheated is a nice addition.

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