Spicy Glass Noodles with Ground Pork

Hozzávalók

4 ounces glass noodles (see headnote)

Boiling water, for soaking the noodles

8 ounces ground pork

2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon soy sauce, divided

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

2 teaspoons grapeseed or other neutral oil

2 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens reserved separately

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 - 2 Fresno or jalapeño chilies, stemmed, seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon chili bean paste (toban djan)

1 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Útmutatók

Place the noodles in a medium heatproof bowl and pour in boiling water to cover. Let stand until the noodles are pliable, about 15 minutes, then drain in a colander and rinse under running cold water. Using kitchen shears, snip the noodles in several places to cut them into shorter lengths. In a small bowl, stir together the pork, the 2 teaspoons soy sauce and ½ teaspoon pepper.

In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, combine the pork mixture and the oil. Cook, breaking the meat into tiny bits, until it is no longer pink, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the scallion whites, ginger, garlic, chili(es) and chili bean paste; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and the sugar, then add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the noodles to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until the noodles have absorbed the liquid and the bits of pork cling to the strands, 3 to 5 minutes.

Off heat, stir in the scallion greens. Taste and season with salt and pepper.