PEKING-STYLE NOODLES

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Delectable Peking-style noodles

Provided by Ken Hom

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

350g fresh or dried egg noodles
1½ tbsp sesame oil
1½ tbsp groundnut oil
1½ tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh root ginger
3 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
450g minced pork
3 tbsp yellow bean sauce
1 tbsp chilli bean sauce
1½ tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp salt
½ tsp freshy ground black pepper
2 tsp chilli oil (optional)
2 tsp caster sugar
300ml chicken stock preferably homemade
3 tbsp coarsely chopped spring onions , to serve

Steps:

If you are using fresh noodles, blanch them first for 3-5 minutes in boiling water. If you are using dried noodles, cook them in boiling water according to packet instructions.
Plunge them in cold water, drain thoroughly, toss them in the sesame oil and set aside until you are ready to use them. Covered with cling film, they can be kept for up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot. Add the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot, add the garlic, ginger and spring onions. Stir fry for 15 seconds, then add the pork. Stir well to break up and stir fry for 2 minutes or more until the pork loses its pink colour.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the spring onion garnish, stirring all the time. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Plunge the noodles into boiling water for 30 seconds or until they are just heated through, then drain well in a colander or sieve. Quickly tip the noodles into a large bowl and pour the hot sauce over the top. Mix everything together loosely then sprinkle on the spring onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 3.77 milligram of sodium