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Beijing Zhajiang noodles

Beijing Zhajiang Noodles

Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 packs of wheat noodles depending on how much everyone eats

Fried bean sauce

  • 1 Pack of Soybean/yellow bean sauce 400g
  • 2 lb Ground pork
  • ½ cup Tian Mian sauce 140g
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Aromatics

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Star anise
  • 1 Spring onion
  • 1 Slice of ginger 1cm thick
  • 1 Small piece of cinnamon stick
  • 5 Dried chilis

Toppings

  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1/2 lb Bean sprouts optional

Instructions

  • In a wok, add 2 tbsp of oil, heat it on medium-low
  • Put in the aromatics and stir fry until fragrant
    Stir fry aromatics
  • Take out the aromatics and discard
  • Add in the ground pork and stir fry until no pink can be seen, about 5 minutes. remember to keep the heat low or else the ground meat will clump up.
    Stir Frying pork
  • Add in soybean sauce and tian mian sauce into the wok and turn the heat to medium low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
    cooked fried bean sauce
  • Once the ground pork is all cooked, it is ready. You can serve it right away or store it in an airtight container for later use
    Fried bean sauce
  • Meanwhile cut the carrots and cucumber into thin slices.
    Toppings for Fried Bean noodles
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and parboil carrots for 1 minute.
  • Boil the noodles to desired doneness, put the noodles into individual bowls.
  • Place some carrots, cucumber and the sauce onto the noodles. Add a bit of the water you cook the noodles in to help mix the sauce. Enjoy