Pork dan dan noodles
PERSONALPOINTS: 14 SERVES 4
These spicy noodles with pork mince are super-quick to prepare and sure to become a midweek favourite.
YOU WILL NEED
400g extra-lean 5% fat pork mince 1tsp ground coriander
1tsp Chinese 5 spice
25g fresh ginger, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, finely grated or chopped 1tbsp soy sauce
200g dried medium egg noodles
1 bunch of spring onions, trimmed, 2 thinly sliced, the rest quartered 500g pak choi, halved
35g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped For the sauce:
4tbsp soy sauce 3tbsp tahini, stirred 1tbsp Chinese chilli oil
HOW TO DO IT
1
Fry the pork mince in a non-stick pan over a medium heat for 8-10 mins, stirring, until browned and any liquid has evaporated. Stir in the spices, ginger and garlic. Cook for another 1-2 mins, then stir in the soy sauce and remove from the heat. Cover with foil to keep warm.
2
Meanwhile, cook the noodles and quartered spring onions in a pan of boiling water to the noodle pack instructions, adding the pak choi for the last min. Drain well.
3
To make the sauce, put 200ml of boiling water from the kettle into a small heatproof bowl. Whisk in the soy sauce and tahini until smooth. Stir in the chilli oil to finish, then set aside.
4
Divide the sauce between bowls then top with the noodles and vegetables, followed by the mince. Scatter over the sliced spring onions and peanuts, and serve.