Dan Dan Noodles
Easy Dan Dan Noodles recipe made with stir-fried minced meat, wheat noodles, spicy Sichuan chilli oil, and delicious savoury sauce. It's so satisfying and packed with authentic Sichuan flavours. Ready in 30 minutes and so good!
Servings: 4 - 5
Calories: 603kcal
Equipment
- Large wok/pan
- Medium pot/pan
Ingredients
Stir-fry meat ingredients
- 300 gram Minced chicken (About 10.5oz) Chicken/pork/beef/lamb minced
- 3-4 tbsp Preserved mustard Su Mi Ya Cai, see details in note
- 1 tbsp Shao Xing wine Chinese cooking rice wine, see details in note
- 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce Or sweet bean sauce
- 2 tsp Dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Chinese five spices
- 2 tsp Grated ginger
- 1 tbsp Grated garlic
- 2-3 tbsp Vegetable oil Peanut, sunflower, canola oil, etc
Sichuan Chilli Oil
- 3-4 tbsp Dried chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder gochugaru, regular chilli powder, or paprika
- 1 point Star anise Optinal
Sauce Mix
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Sesame paste Chinese sesame paste or peanut butter
- 2 tsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Chinese five spices
- 1 tbsp Grated garlic
- ½ cup Hot water About 120ml, water or chicken broth/stock
Noodles & Toppings
- 400 gram Wheat noodles or egg noodles, 4 servings
- 1 Pak choy bok choy or choy sum
- 2-3 Spring onions cut thin slices
- Roasted crushed peanuts to serve
- Toasted sesame seeds to serve
Instructions
Make Chilli Oil
- Add oil in the small pan/pot. Heat the pan to low-medium heat, add star anise, follow with the dried chilli flakes and Sichuan peppercorns. Stir it for 4-5 seconds and remove from heat. Then add the chilli powder and continue stir for a few seconds. Let it cool down completely, then you can transfer to a clean jar or a bowl.
Stir fry the meat
- Heat the wok over medium-high heat and drizzle 2-3 tbsp of oil. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds and follow with the ginger.
- Next, add minced chicken and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Season it with, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, hoisin sauce, and Chinese five spices.
- Toss everything well and continue to cook until there is no sauce left. Stir in preserved mustard leaves, combine well with the rest of the ingredients, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set it aside.
Prepare noodles and sauce mix
- Boil the noodles in the hot boiling water for 3-4 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Add pak choy/ bok choy in the noodle boiling water a minute just before draining out the water.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl, mix it well, and set it aside.
Assemble the dish
- Divide the sauce into 4 servings and place it in the bottom of the serving bowl. Place the noodles over it, and add the stir fried chicken, drizzle Sichuan chilli oil, and blanched pak choy.
- Sprinkle spring onions, toasted sesame seeds, and toasted crushed peanuts. Combine everything well and enjoy!
Notes
- Chinese five spices - is a classic seasoning powder mix that is made with cinnamon, fennel seed, Sichuan peppercorns, white pepper, star anise, cloves, etc.
- Sui Mi Ya Cai - is a Chinese Minced dried fermented mustard green that originated in Sichuan, China. It has a sweet and slightly salty flavour.
- Sugar - I added sugar to balance out the saltiness of the soy sauces, but it's optional.
- Hoisin Sauce - is made with soy bean, sugar, garlic, chilli, and spices. You can add Chinese sweet bean sauce ( Tianmian ) or oyster sauce instead of hoisin sauce.
- Sichuan peppercorns - it has a numbing hot sensation and ensures you don't bite the whole spices. Grind it in the motor pastel or food processor before adding in the chilli oil.
- Sichuan chilli oil can be kept in a clean jar for later use. You can add this chilli oil to your stir fries, noodle soups, wontons, etc. If you already have pre-made Sichuan chilli oil at home, you can skip the chilli oil cooking process.
- You can add extra hot water, chicken stock, or vegetable stock to the serving bowl if you prefer the soupy texture or to loosen the noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1146mg | Potassium: 1444mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 11835IU | Vitamin C: 99mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 9mg
