Easy Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles
Course: Chinese Kitchen, Main Food RecipesServings
2
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
500
kcalIngredients
225g pork mince
225g Tenderstem broccoli
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
225ml vegetable oil
3 tbsp finely chopped garlic
5 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
2 tbsp sesame paste
2 tbsp chilli oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
225ml chicken stock
350g noodles
1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (ground)
1 red hot chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Combine the mince, soy sauce and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
- Heat a wok until it is hot. Add the oil and fry the mince. When the pork is crispy and dry, after about 5-6 minutes, remove it with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
- Carefully strain and reserve the oil.
- Pour two tablespoons of the pork oil back into the wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and spring onions for 30 seconds. Add the sesame paste, soy sauce, chilli oil, salt and chicken stock and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Cook the noodles in a large pan of salted boiling water with the broccoli.
- Once cooked, remove from the pan and stir through the mince mixture.
- Serve and top with the chilli.