Tag: Szechuan peppercorns

Udon Noodles with Sesame Pork

I love, love noodles.. here is another yummy recipe.

1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon tamari
4 garlic cloves, grated
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

Mix the pork, tamari, garlic, ginger and shaoxing wine and marinate for 2 to 3 hours. Keep aside.

Sauce

2 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
¼ cup Asian sesame paste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon honey

Mix all the ingredients and set aside.

2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 to 3 baby bok choy, chopped, whites and greens separated
½ cauliflower head, chopped
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, ground
1 pound Udon noodles, prepared according to package directions
1 ½ cups chicken broth

Heat a wok with peanut oil and add the Szechuan peppercorns. Saute for 20 seconds on medium heat and add the ground pork. Cook on high heat stirring and breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon. Saute for 5 to 6 minutes or till golden brown. Take the meat out and add some more peanut oil and add the mushrooms. Saute on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bok choy whites and cauliflower and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the meat, noodles, sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cover on a simmer to cook the cauliflower through. Check for seasonings and garnish with bok choy greens.

Stir Fried Noodles with Steak and Mushrooms

I love a one pot meal! This is a yummy dish filled with noodles, steak and mushrooms. It is flavored with one of my favorite Chinese spices- Szechuan peppercorns!!

10 ounces Chinese noodles, cooked according to directions, keep aside
1 rib eye steak, sliced thin
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt

Roast the peppercorns and cumin seeds in a pan for 2 to 3 minutes. Let them cool and grind till a powder is formed. Marinate the steak slices with the spice mixture and salt for 2 to 3 hours.

3 tablespoons peanut oil
10 ounces Cremini mushrooms, sliced
4 ounces Shiitaki mushrooms, sliced
1 large yellow onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, grated
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
½ cup cilantro, chopped

Heat a wok like saucepan with the oil. Brown the steak on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Take out of the pan and add the mushrooms and sauté on high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic. Saute for a minute and add the cooked noodles, steak slices and the sauces. Mix well and check for seasonings. Garnish with cilantro.

Pork and Vegetables Stir Fry Ramen Noodles

This was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and wanted me to make it again!

1 pound boneless pork chops, sliced
¼ cup Szechuan peppercorns, ground
1 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon peanut oil

Marinate the pork slices with the peppercorns and salt for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge. Take out half an hour before cooking.

Heat a frying pan with the oil and add the pork slices. Cook on a high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Take out and keep aside.

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 red chili, deseeded and chopped
2 cups Cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 medium red pepper, sliced
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut in half
½ cup green onions, chopped
½ cup cilantro, chopped

Sauce

¼ cup oyster sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon Shao Shing Hua Tiao cooking wine
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon ponzu sauce
1 packet of Ramen noodles, cooked according to package instructions

Transfer the oyster sauce, fish sauce, cooking wine, dark soy and ponzu sauce to a medium bowl. Mix well and keep aside.

Heat a wok like pan with the peanut and sesame oil. Add ginger, garlic and red chili and sauce for 1 to 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red pepper and green beans. Sauce for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the noodles and cooked pork slices. Mix well and add the sauce. Toss and garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve warm.