Spicy Pork Noodles

close up shot of spicy pork noodles in pan garnished with spring onion

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5 from 2 votes

Thick udon noodles loaded with spicy ground pork in a simple stir-fry sauce!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Author: Chris Collins

Cost: £4 / $5

Equipment

Large Pan & Wooden Spoon
Tongs
Small Pot (for sauce)
Sharp Knife & Chopping Board

Ingredients

Noodles

10.5oz / 300g fresh Udon Noodles (see notes)
9oz / 250g lean Minced/Ground Pork
2 large handfuls of Beansprouts (approx 6oz/170g)
2 large Spring Onions, finely sliced
2 cloves of Garlic, finely diced
1 heaped tsp Fresh Ginger, finely diced
1 tbsp Chilli Oil (see notes)
2 tbsp Water
Sesame Seeds, to garnish

Sauce

2.5 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
1.5 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
1/2 Lime, juice only
1/8 - 1/4 tsp White Pepper

Instructions

In a small pot combine hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, lime juice and white pepper. Place to one side.
Add 1 tbsp chilli oil alongside ginger and garlic in a large pan with the heat off. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow the garlic/ginger to sizzle for a minute or so, just before it begins to brown, then add in the pork.
Fry until cooked through, breaking up with your wooden spoon as you go. Pour in the sauce and stir for a couple of mins until it thickens and soaks into the pork.
Add in the noodles alongside 2 tbsp water and toss for a few mins until the noodles heat through and soften. Add the beansprouts & spring onion and toss for 1-2mins, or until the beansprouts soften slightly.
Serve up with sesame seeds and enjoy!

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Notes

a) Noodles - A thick noodle like Udon noodles works perfectly here. I typically pick up a pack from Sainsbury's, which is located in the stir fry section near the fresh veg. You'll also be able to find the 'straight to wok' udon noodles in most supermarkets, which are found in packets in the Asian section (usually 2x 150g packs). Most of them suggest cooking in the pan for a few mins, but if the packs suggest heating in the microwave beforehand then do that.

b) Chilli Oil - You'll be able to find various brands of chilli oil, but I recommend using 'Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chilli Oil'. You'll find this in most supermarkets - it comes in a 170g jar.

c) How spicy are these noodles? - The Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chilli Oil is pretty hot, so 1 tbsp gives you a good bit of spice (I'd say these noodles end up 7 or 8 out of 10 spicy). If you're at all wary, you could always start with 1/2 tbsp and adjust towards the end. If you want them even spicer, you can toss through some of the chilli paste at the bottom of the jar!

d) Calories - Whole recipe divided by 2 assuming 1 tsp sesame seeds to garnish.

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