Dan Dan Noodles

 

Our friend gave us a jar of aromatic and spicy homemade sichuan chili paste and here is my easy homecooked version of dandan noodles.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Noodles

1/2 lb medium thick fresh noodles

Pork toppings

1 tbsp peanut oil

1 tsp minced ginger

2 tbsp sui mi ya cai

1/4 lb ground pork

1 tsp sweet bean sauce

1 tbsp shaoxing wine

1 tsp dark soy sauce 

Sauce

1 tbsp sesame paste

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp chinkiang vinegar

1/2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp chili oil

3 tbsp boiling water plus more if needed

1 tbsp of homemade szechuan chili paste 

Garnishings

leafy greens

crushed fried peanuts

chopped green onions

Method

1. To prepare the pork toppings, heat oil in a pan over medium high heat until hot.  Add pork and cook until lightly browned. 
2. Lower heat to medium.  Add minced ginger and fry for a while till aromatic.
3. Add sui mi ya cai, shaoxing wine and sugar.  Fry to combine well and cooked until pork is nicely browned.  Set aside for use later.
4. To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and place each portion into the bowls.
5. Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Blanch the leafy greens.  Set aside.
6. Using the same pot of water, cook the fresh noodles according to package instructions.
7. When noodles is ready, drain it and place on top of sauce.  Stir to incorporate sauce into the noodles.
8. Add blanched leafy greens.  Add pork toppings, chopped green onion and fried peanuts.
9. Drizzle 1 tbsp chili paste oil and enjoy the tasty, spicy noodles!