Dan Dan Noodles with Pickled Mustard Greens

Name: Dan Dan Noodles with Pickled Mustard Greens
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 heads baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp brandy or whisky; 1 Tbsp chili oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 garlic clove, minced; 113 grams ground pork; 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce; 227 grams thin fresh Asian noodles, preferably Shanghainese, or fresh linguine or spaghetti; 237 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 2 Tbsps minced Chinese pickled mustard greens (optional); 2 scallions, white parts only, minced; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 1 Tbsp Asian sesame paste; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Dan Dan Noodles with Pickled Mustard Greens is a dairy free main course. One serving contains 414 calories, 16g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, linguine, asian sesame oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce with the brandy, hoisin sauce and cornstarch. Blend the mixture into the ground pork.

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Hoisin Sauce

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Brandy

Water

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In a small bowl, whisk the sesame paste with the vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce until smooth. In a small saucepan, heat the chili and sesame oils.

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Soy Sauce

Vinegar

Sesame Seeds

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Whisk

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Add the garlic and cook over high heat for 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Add the sesame paste mixture and simmer for 1 minute.

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Add the stock and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced slightly, about 3 minutes.

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Stock

In a small skillet, heat the vegetable oil.

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Add the seasoned ground pork and cook over moderately high heat, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Cover the skillet and remove from the heat.

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Ground Pork

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Add the bok choy to the boiling water and cook until bright green, about 10 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bok choy to 4 small bowls. Cook the noodles in the boiling water until al dente, about 3 minutes.

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Bok Choy