Dan Dan Noodles with Bean Sprouts

Name: Dan Dan Noodles with Bean Sprouts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps chili oil (oil and chili sediment from bottom of jar); 113 grams ground beef or pork, minced; 4 Tbsps light soy sauce; 170 grams yellow or mung bean sprouts; 2 Tbsps peanut oil or lard; 1 teaspoons whole Sichuan peppercorns; 3 dried red chiles, crumbled; 3 Tbsps sesame paste or tahini; 1 Tbsp Tianjin preserved vegetable; 227 grams package dried wheat noodles

Dan Dan Noodles with Bean Sprouts might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 19g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 531 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of sesame paste, wheat noodles, mung bean sprouts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Heat oil or lard in a wok over medium heat until shimmering.

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Lard

Cooking Oil

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Wok

Add the crushed chilies and Sichuan pepper and stirfry until oil is spicy and fragrant, about 10 seconds, taking care not to burn the spices.

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Chili Pepper

Pepper

Spices

Cooking Oil

Add pickled vegetables and stir-fry 20 to 30 seconds longer.

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Vegetable

Add minced meat and soy sauce and cook meat until it's lightly browned and crisp, about 1 minute.

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Ground Beef

Soy Sauce

Meat

Transfer mixture to small bowl and set aside.

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Bowl

Bring large pot of water to boil. Blanch bean sprouts for 30 seconds, remove from pot with slotted spoon, and rinse briefly under cold running water. Set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions in same pot.

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Bean Sprouts

Pasta

Water

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Slotted Spoon

Pot

While noodles are cooking, combine sichuan peppercorns, sesame paste, soy sauce, and chili oil. Set aside.

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Peppercorns

Chili Oil

Soy Sauce

Pasta

Sesame Seeds

Drain noodles and toss with meat topping. You may add spoonfuls of the sauce to individual serving bowls, or keep on the table for your diners to add at their own discretion.

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Pasta

Sauce