Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb ground pork, cooked (about 2 cups)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 

1 10-ounce package rice stick noodles

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 cup chopped green onions, plus additional green onions for garnish

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

6 tablespoons soy sauce

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce

4 teaspoons cornstarch

½ cup water

Directions 

1. Brown pork.

2. Prepare the noodles following the directions on the package; typically boil for 3 to 5 minutes in 8 to 10 cups boiling water.

3. Make sauce by heating oil over medium heat in a saucepan or wok. Add garlic, green onion, red pepper flakes, and saute for just a few seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar and chile-garlic sauce. Combine the cornstarch with ½ cup water and stir it into the sauce. Simmer sauce for about 2 minutes or until it thickens.

4. When sauce is thick, add the pork and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 

5. Add cooked noodles to sauce, mix well. serve immediately. Optional: garnish with julienned cucumber on one side, bean sprouts on the other.

*can subsitute chicken for pork. Just suate chicken in oil until cooked. Then mince chicken breasts.(about 2 breasts)