Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles
Ingredients
Cooking time: 20 min.
Preparation time: 20 min.
Total Time: 40 min.
Servings: 2
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup dry sherry, rice wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
1 -2 teaspoons ground Sichuan peppercorns, (or ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons chili paste, such as Sambal oelek
2 pounds fresh udon or yakisoba noodles, cooked according to package instructions
4 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup peanuts, chopped
Preparation
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the pork, and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until almost cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, sherry, chicken stock, peanut butter, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, sugar, and chili paste. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 6 to 9 minutes.
Divide the cooked noodles in 4 bowls. Spoon equal amounts of pork and sauce over the cooked noodles. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.