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Dan Dan Noodles

Course Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine Chinese, American Chinese
Keyword noodles, dan dan noodles, spicy noodles
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 portion

Ingredients

Dan Dan Sauce

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot bean sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 50 ml water

Noodles

  • 1 nest thin lucky boat noodles (no 2) typically around 210g

Time To Cook

  • 1 teaspoon sunflower oil
  • 125 grams pork mince
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic in oil
  • 50 ml water

Time To Serve

  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds white or black, or a mix of both
  • 1 small handful fresh coriander finely chopped
  • 1 spring onion finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chilli oil or to taste

Instructions

  1. In a pot, add the hot bean sauce, peanut butter, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine, white pepper and water.

  2. Put the dry noodle nest in a bowl, cover with boiling water and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Separate the noodles with a fork or chopstick, rinse with cold water and drain well. Arrange the noodles in a serving bowl.

  3. Heat 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the pork mince and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Add the chopped garlic in oil and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add 50ml water, increase the heat to high and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until the liquid is gone and the pork is crispy.

  4. Meanwhile, heat the prepared dan dan sauce over a medium-high heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly.

  5. Pour the crispy pork on top of the prepared noodles. Pour the boiling dan dan sauce over the noodles. Top with toasted sesame seeds, fresh coriander, sliced spring onion and chilli oil (if desired) and serve. Mix thoroughly with chopsticks before eating.