10-Minute Ground Pork Dan Dan Noodles
with Asian Greens & Peanuts
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
870 /serving
Frankly my dear, we do give a dan! An icon of Chinese street food, dan dan noodles deliver the goods with simplicity and speed (a mere 10 minutes of cooking time). The secret ingredient in this recipe is tahini: the sesame paste coats each strand of fresh egg noodles. Its creamy richness is reinforced with garlic-sautéed peanuts, tumbled with tender ground pork, Asian greens and baby bok choy.
We will send you:
- 250g Ground pork
- 225g Baby bok choy
- 225g Asian greens (yu choy or gai lan)
- 15ml Minced garlic
- 30ml Mirin
- 25g Chopped peanuts
- 30ml Tahini
- 225g Fresh egg noodles
- 45ml Soy sauce (low sodium)
- 12g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, black pepper)
Contains: Eggs, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat
You will need:
Medium pot
Large pan
Strainer
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Total Fat
38 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Sodium
1970 mg
Total Carb
87 g
Sugars
10 g
Protein
48 g
Fibre
7 g
Preparation
Cook the pork
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. In a large pan, heat a generous drizzle of oil on medium-high. Sauté the peanuts and garlic, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the pork*; season with ½ the spices and S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until nicely browned and cooked through.
Boil the noodles
Meanwhile, add the noodles to the pot of boiling water; stir gently to separate. Boil, 2 to 4 min., until al dente. Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and rinse. Toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Mise en place
Meanwhile, remove the root ends of the yu choy and bok choy; roughly chop. Combine in a bowl.
Cook the vegetables
To the pan of pork, add the yu choy and bok choy. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 4 min., until beginning to soften; season with the remaining spices.
Combine the noodles & serve
To the pan of pork and vegetables, add the noodles, soy sauce, mirin, tahini and ½ the reserved cooking water. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until the noodles are coated. If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency. Divide the noodles between your bowls. Garnish with freshly cracked black pepper. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
