Ginger and pork noodles
For a sticky stir fried pork and ginger noodle dish with a sprinkle of peanuts for added texture, try this delectable dish for sharing
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
10
MINUTES
Ingredients
200g egg noodles
1 tbsp olive oilÂ
450g pork fillet, cut into strips
2cm of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated
2 garlic cloves, peeled and freshly grated
1 tbsp shrimp paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
D1 tbsp fish sauce
2-3 tbsp water
salt
black pepper
60g toasted peanutsÂ
1 carrot, cut into fine julienne
2 spring onions sliced at an angle into ‘horses ears’
1-2 tsps Chinese sesame oil
Method
First, prepare the carrots and onions. Then cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, they should still have a slight bite.
Line up all the ingredients beside the cooker. Heat a wok over a medium/ high heat. Add a dash of oil and the pork strips. Stir and fry for a minute or two, careful it’s really easy to overcook the pork. Turn out onto a plate.
Increase the heat, add another dash of oil if necessary, Toss in the peanuts, ginger and garlic, stir and fry for 20-30 seconds. Next, add the shrimp paste, stir and fry for another 30 seconds until aromatic, then add the soy and fish sauces and a couple of tablespoons of water to create steam.
Toss in the well-drained noodles and pork. Toss to coat, sprinkle over the sesame oil. Season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper, taste and correct if necessary.
Turn out onto a hot serving plate or plates. Sprinkle with some grated carrot julienne and spring onions. Serve immediately.
