Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients

• 300 gram Minced chicken ((About 10.5oz) Chicken/pork/beef/lamb minced)
• 3-4 tbsp Preserved mustard (Su Mi Ya Cai, see details in note)
• 1 tbsp Shao Xing wine (Chinese cooking rice wine, see details in note)
• 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce (Or sweet bean sauce)
• 2 tsp Dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tsp Chinese five spices
• 2 tsp Grated ginger
• 1 tbsp Grated garlic
• 2-3 tbsp Vegetable oil (Peanut, sunflower, canola oil, etc)
• 3-4 tbsp Dried chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tbsp Chilli powder (gochugaru, regular chilli powder, or paprika)
• 1 point Star anise (Optinal)
• 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Sesame paste (Chinese sesame paste or peanut butter)
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Chinese five spices
• 1 tbsp Grated garlic
• 1/2 cup Hot water (About 120ml, water or chicken broth/stock)
• 400 gram Wheat noodles (or egg noodles, 4 servings)
• 1 Pak choy (bok choy or choy sum)
• 2-3 Spring onions (cut thin slices)
• Roasted crushed peanuts (to serve)
• Toasted sesame seeds (to serve)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make Chilli Oil ---

2. 2

   Add oil in the small pan/pot. Heat the pan to low-medium heat, add star anise, follow with the dried chilli flakes and Sichuan peppercorns. Stir it for 4-5 seconds and remove from heat. Then add the chilli powder and continue stir for a few seconds. Let it cool down completely, then you can transfer to a clean jar or a bowl.

3. 3

   --- Stir fry the meat ---

4. 4

   Heat the wok over medium-high heat and drizzle 2-3 tbsp of oil. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds and follow with the ginger.

5. 5

   Next, add minced chicken and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Season it with, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, hoisin sauce, and Chinese five spices.

6. 6

   Toss everything well and continue to cook until there is no sauce left. Stir in preserved mustard leaves, combine well with the rest of the ingredients, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set it aside.

7. 7

   --- Prepare noodles and sauce mix ---

8. 8

   Boil the noodles in the hot boiling water for 3-4 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Add pak choy/ bok choy in the noodle boiling water a minute just before draining out the water.

9. 9

   Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl, mix it well, and set it aside.

10. 10

    --- Assemble the dish ---

11. 11

    Divide the sauce into 4 servings and place it in the bottom of the serving bowl. Place the noodles over it, and add the stir fried chicken, drizzle Sichuan chilli oil, and blanched pak choy.

12. 12

    Sprinkle spring onions, toasted sesame seeds, and toasted crushed peanuts. Combine everything well and enjoy!