Minced Pork Noodles Tossed with Shallot Scallion Oil

 

Ingredients: (serves 1)

1 portion of noodles

1 tbsp. cooking oil (for frying)

1 tbsp. water

100 g. minced pork

1/2 tbsp. dried shrimps (soaked in water and drained)

1/2 tsp. minced ginger

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. oyster sauce

1 tsp. light soy sauce

1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp. sugar

Pinch of salt (to taste)

Dash of ground black pepper

Shallot scallion oil

Fried shallots and scallion

Chopped spring onion (green part) - for garnish

Methods:

1. In a heated skillet, add 1 tbsp. cooking oil, add the minced pork and cook until water from the pork has evaporated.
2. Add in ginger, garlic and dried shrimp and continue to stir fry until fragrant.
3. Add in seasonings: oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar and 1 tablespoon of water.
4. Simmer and give it a taste.  Adjust with more seasoning, if needed.  Add dash of ground black pepper, stir to combine.
5. Turn off heat and set aside.
6. Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package.  Drain and toss lightly with some shallot scallion oil.
7. Place noodles on serving plate/bowl and top with minced pork and the fried shallots and scallion.
8. Sprinkle with chopped spring onions and drizzle with more scallion oil if desired.
9. Toss well and enjoy.

I adapted this recipe from 'Bear Naked Food' with slight adjustments to suit my cooking preference.