Pork noodle stir-fry

Method 1

Ingredients

3 tbsp sesame oil

350g lean pork mince

350g egg noodles

thumb-sized piece ginger

peeled and chopped, or 1½ tbsp ginger purée

3 garlic cloves

crushed, or 1 tbsp garlic purée

320g stir-fry veg

(we used 2 x 160g bags of mangetout, baby sweetcorn, beansprouts, carrots and peppers)

4 tbsp low-salt soy sauce

2 tsp cornflour

4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

step 1

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the mince, break it up with a spoon and fry over a high heat for about 8 mins until browning. While the meat cooks, boil a kettle, then pour the hot water over the noodles. Set aside for 5-10 mins to soften.

step 2

Add the ginger, garlic and veg to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 mins. Mix 1 tbsp soy sauce with the cornflour to make a paste. Add the remaining soy sauce, the chilli sauce and 2 tbsp water. Drain the noodles and add to the pan with the sauce. Cook until the sauce coats the noodles, adding a splash of water if needed, then serve.

Method 2

Ingredients:

- 8 oz. pork tenderloin, thinly sliced

- 8 oz. noodles (such as rice noodles or egg noodles)

- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

- 1 onion, thinly sliced

- 2 cloves of garlic, minced

- 2 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp oyster sauce

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 tbsp vegetable oil

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Optional garnishes: sliced green onions, sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. In a large pan or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork slices and stir-fry until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

3. In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Add the bell pepper and onion, and stir-fry until slightly softened.

4. Return the cooked pork to the pan. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Toss everything together and cook for another minute.

5. Add the cooked noodles to the pan and stir-fry until everything is well combined and heated through.

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

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