Dan Dan Noodles
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Dan Dan Noodles

1. Egg noodles - 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Canola oil - 2 tablespoons
3. Dry-roasted peanuts - ⅔ cup
4. Low-sodium soy sauce - 6 tablespoons
5. Sambal oelek (chile paste) - 2 tablespoons
6. White sugar - 2 teaspoons
7. Garlic, peeled - 5 cloves
8. Fresh ginger, peeled - 1 (1 inch) piece
9. Ground pork - 8 ounces
10. Salt - ⅛ teaspoon
11. Cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped - 1 ¼ cups
12. Thinly sliced green onion - ¾ cup
13. Chopped fresh cilantro - ⅓ cup
14. Lime juice - 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Dan Dan Noodles

1. Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Place noodles in a large bowl.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add peanuts to pan; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Combine peanuts, soy sauce, sambal oelek, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a mini food chopper; process until finely ground.

3. Stage

Cook pork and salt in a wok over medium-high heat until no longer pink, stirring to crumble, about 8 minutes. Add peanut mixture and 3/4 cup cooking liquid to pork; bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add pork mixture, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice to noodles; toss well. Serve.