DAN DAN NOODLES RECIPE VEGETARIAN RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the sesame oil in a hot frying pan, then add the mushrooms and mince with a pinch of salt. Fry for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until you’re left with a crispy mixture (turn down the heat if you find it sticks to the pan too much).
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl with 50ml cold water.
• Grate the garlic into the mince pan with the ginger. Add the chinese five-spice and cook for 1 minute, adding a splash more sesame oil if the mixture looks too dry.
• Pour in a third of the sauce and cook for 2 minutes until the mince is slightly browned. Remove half the mince mixture and set it aside. Reduce the heat to low. Transfer the cooked noodles to the pan and add most of the spring onions. Increase the heat, pour in the remaining sauce and stir well, adding a splash of water to loosen if necessary.
• Divide the noodle mixture among 2-3 bowls. Top with the reserved crispy mince, then finish each portion with a drizzle of chilli oil, sesame seeds and the remaining spring onions.

Steps:

• Make chili oil: Fit a small saucepan with a candy thermometer. Add vegetable oil and Sichuan peppercorns and heat to 325°. Turn off heat and add red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and five-spice powder. Let oil cool completely. Make pork: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Add pork, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is deeply golden and crispy, then add hoisin sauce, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cook until all liquid has evaporated. Make sauce: In a large bowl, whisk to combine all ingredients. Cook noodles according to package instructions and add to bowl with the sauce, tossing to coat noodles in the sauce. Divide noodles between serving dishes and top each with pork. Garnish with cilantro, toasted peanuts, and green onions, and drizzle with more chili oil, if desired.