Spicy Dan Dan Noodles
- Super simple
- 0:25 m
- 16 ingredients
Spicy Dan Dan noodles, a classic Chinese recipe with incredible flavour. It may not be much to look at, but this dish wows the taste buds with its ginger, garlic and 5 spice. The noodles, meanwhile, are great at absorbing flavour and super speedy. Trust us, you'll love this recipe.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the noodles
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil - plus extra if needed
- 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
- thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 125g mushrooms - we used shiitake
- 200g plant-based mince
- 200g ramen noodles - or whichever noodles you prefer
- 3 spring onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt to taste
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar - or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 50ml water
To serve
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- chilli oil for drizzling
Before you start
Large saucepan of salted water on a high heat l Frying pan on a high heat l Microplane or fine grater
Step 1
Start with the mince
- Heat the sesame oil in the hot frying pan
- Finely chop the mushrooms and add them to the pan with pinch of salt
- Add the mince to the pan and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until you are left with a crispy mixture (turn down the heat if you find it sticks to the pan too much)
- Slice the spring onions and set aside
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil - plus extra if needed
- 125g mushrooms - we used shiitake
- 200g plant-based mince
- 3 spring onions
- salt to taste
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook the noodles
- Add the noodles to the pan of boiling water and cook according to the packet instructions
- Drain and rinse with cold water
- Make the sauce by mixing together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar - or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 200g ramen noodles - or whichever noodles you prefer
- 50ml water
Step 3
Return to the mince
- Peel the garlic and grate it directly into the pan along with the ginger
- Add the Chinese 5 spice and cook for 1 minute, adding a splash more sesame oil if it looks too dry
- Pour in a third of the sauce and cook for 2 minutes until the mince is slightly browned
- Remove half the mince mixture and set it aside
- Reduce the heat to low while the noodles finish cooking
- Transfer the cooked noodles to the pan and add most of the spring onion, keeping a handful back for garnish
- Increase the heat, pour in the remaining sauce and stir well, adding a splash of water to loosen if necessary
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
- thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 2 garlic cloves
Step 4
Time to serve
- Divide the noodle mixture between 2 bowls
- Top with the reserved crispy mince
- Finish each portion with a drizzle of chilli oil, sesame seeds and the remaining spring onion
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- chilli oil for drizzling