SPICY PORK WITH CELLOPHANE NOODLES (ANTS ON TREES)

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Cellophane noodles with spicy sauce speckled with bits of pork- the "ants" in the dish's name. Always popular. Have made a vegetarian version using tofu instead of the pork.

Provided by Sueie

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

350 g ground pork
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
375 g cellophane noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely cut shallot
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons chopped coriander

Steps:

  • Marinate the pork: In a small bowl combine the pork with the marinade ingredients.
  • In a bowl soak the noodles in warm water for 15 minutes, drain and cut into 3- 4 cm pieces.
  • In a wok heat the vegetable oil over moderately high heat and stir fry 1/4 cup of the shallots, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
  • Add pork and chilli and stir fry the mixture, breaking up the lumps until meat is no longer pink.
  • Add noodles, broth, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar and simmer until the noodles have absorbed the liquid.
  • Transfer to serving plate, drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with coriander and remaining shallots.

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