Dan Dan Noodles

Dan dan noodles is a classic Chinese Sichuan dish featuring a spicy pork and peanut mixture over egg noodles.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 540 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
• ⅔ cup dry-roasted peanuts
• 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (chile paste)
• 1 ¼ cups cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped
• ¾ cup thinly sliced green onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.