Description
Really not a lot to say about stir-fries that hasn’t been said before. Using a few pantry staples and whatever vegetables you have on hand, you can whip up something delicious in a matter of minutes. They come in handy especially when,
Stir Fried Rice Noodles with Minced Pork and Black Bean
Really not a lot to say about stir-fries that hasn’t been said before. Using a few pantry staples and whatever vegetables you have on hand, you can whip up something delicious in a matter of minutes. They come in handy especially when,
Ingredients
- 200 grams rice noodles
- 300 grams minced pork
- 1/2 cup chopped baby corn
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped into florets
- 1-inch pieces of ginger, finely sliced
- 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 stalks of spring onions, chopped (set the tops aside to use as garnish)
- 3 teaspoons black bean paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soya sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for the eggs)
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 dried red chiles, halved and de-seeded
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons peanuts, coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt
Directions
- Cook the rice noodles in a pot of boiling water. Immerse the baby corn into the same pot as the noodles 3 minutes before the noodles are done. Blanch the broccoli a minute before both are done, and drain out all together. You want the noodles and vegetables to be al dente and still have a bite to it.
- Pour the olive oil into a wok/pot over medium heat and toss in the dried red chiles, onions, spring onions (the bottom part), ginger, and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until translucent and lightly browned.
- Add the pork into the wok and, using a spatula, break up any clumps that are stuck together. Brown the meat thoroughly for a few minutes. Add in the black bean paste, soya sauce, rice vinegar, pepper, and chile flakes. (Note: Start by using 2 teaspoons each of soya sauce and rice vinegar, and taste before adding more). Cook for a few minutes until the rawness of the sauces are cooked off. Taste and adjust seasoning; set aside.
- In a skillet, lightly toast the sesame seeds and peanuts; set aside to sprinkle on top later. In the same skillet, add a few teaspoons of olive oil and lightly scramble the eggs, keeping it just a teeny bit runny.
- Toss in the noodles and vegetables into the minced pork mixture; add the scrambled eggs and mix through to combine evenly. Add a little water if necessary to loosen the consistency.
- Tip into your serving dish and garnish with the spring onion tops, peanuts, sesame oil, and seeds.
