Turkey Dan Dan Noodles

Charmaine Lu -
  • 225g turkey mince
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 225ml veg oil
  • 3 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 2 tbsp sesame paste or tahini
  • 5 tbsp chopped spring onions
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp chilli oil
  • 225ml chicken stock
  • 350g Chinese thin egg noodles
  • 1 tbsp ground Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • Chopped coriander
  • Mix the turkey, dark soy sauce and salt in a bowl and mix well. Add the oil to a wok and fry the turkey mince, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon until crispy and dry. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper. Discard all but 2 tbsp of the oil.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, spring onions to the wok and fry for 30 seconds, then mix in the sesame pasta, light soy sauce, chilli oil, chicken stock and salt and simmer for 4 mins. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package instructions and drain well. Divide the noodles between bowls, and ladle over the sauce. Garnish with the fried turkey, peppercorns, chopped chilli and coriander, and enjoy.
20 mins
2 serving