Smoky Wok

ese noodles are delicious and extremely easy to whip up in your kitchen. I used whole grain udon noodles in the interests of lower calories - ground pork is very versatile and I would always have some in my freezer. You can 'dress' the ground pork up or down with some different twists in ingredients. Today I chose to add a bit of spice to my ground pork and so I added some bird's eye chilli peppers and a small dash of curry powder to the mix.

TIP: I always have ginger, garlic, shallots and green onions in my fridge at all times. You can also chop up a lot of green onions and freeze them and use when required since green onions tend to go bad quite fast.





Ingredients:

1 packet of udon noodles (you can use other types of noodles)
1/2 pound of ground pork
2 stalks green onions, sliced
3 stalks of boy choy - boil separately
5 bird's eye chilli peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced

Seasonings: (easier to mix in a bowl but I tend to add my seasonings as I cook out of habit)
2 tbsps dark soy sauce or to taste
2 drops of sesame oil
1/2 tsp of curry powder (optional)
1 tsp sugar or to taste
Dash of sake

For more noodles recipes on Tastes of Home, please click below:

Stir-fried Udon Noodles with Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe

Soba Noodles in Bonito Broth Recipe




Method:

Firstly, boil the noodles according to package instructions. I ran my noodles under some cold water to lessen the starchiness (optional). Next, heat about 2 tbsps of oil in your wok or pan. Add the minced garlic, shallots, bird's eye chillis and green onions and saute on low heat till fragrant. Add the ground pork and stir around briskly. Pour in the seasoning ingredients and stir-fry till cooked. Finally, add in the cooked noodles and stir-around to coat evenly. Dish onto individual plates and garnish with the cooked bok choy.