蒙古面
My go-to meal when I want something warm and hearty, or if I haven't eaten enough vegetables lately. The name of the recipe literally translates to "Mongolian noodles", but this recipe really has no relation to Mongolia; 蒙古面 is just a term my dad coined for it. This recipe is for one hungry person, although you can easily scale everything up for more people.
Active Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients
> noodles
> green beans
> tomato
> ground pork
> egg
> garlic, green onion, cilantro
> neutral oil, chili oil, soy sauce, 花椒
Instructions
1. Prep: Remove the ends of the green beans and cut into small (2cm) pieces. Peel, smash, and chop garlic. Chop green onion into small pieces. Cut tomato into small pieces. Roughly chop cilantro.
2. Heat neutral oil over high heat in a wok. Once hot, add ground pork and stir-fry. Shortly afterwards, add garlic, green onion, and 花椒. Continue to stir-fry until pork is cooked through.
3. Add soy sauce. Cook for a few seconds, then add tomato and green beans. Stir-fry for a few more seconds, then add water. Cover and bring to a boil.
4. Once boiling, poach an egg or two in the liquid. Remove eggs once cooked (should take a couple of minutes).
5. Add noodles to liquid. Cook and stir until just slightly undercooked, and serve. Top with chili oil, cilantro, and the poached egg. Enjoy!
Notes/Tips:
> I would definitely recommend using noodles which are a little thicker, and not dried. You'll end up with a much better texture, and the noodles will absorb much more flavor.
> Your goal is to end up with a fairly thick soup base. As such, you don’t want to add too much water, just enough to cook the noodles. The noodles should release a lot of starch and absorb a lot of water.
> It's important that you remove the noodles when they are still slightly undercooked, since they will continue to cook in the hot soup base. Serve and enjoy immediately!
> Taste frequently and adjust as necessary, particularly for seasoning and to determine the cook on the noodles.
> Amounts of ingredients may vary and are up to preference. I typically use around 450 kcal worth of noodles, 1/2 to 3/4 pounds of green beans, 1 beefsteak tomato, 2 eggs, and 1/4 pound ground pork.