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Easy Brothy Dan Dan Noodles

These delicious dan dan noodles are served in umami rich creamy soup with numbing spicy ground meat on top. The tingling sensation from the Sichuan pepper will surely boost your appetite! This recipe is free of gluten and dairy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 764 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For meat topping:

  • 1 teaspoon gochujang paste see below for sub options
  • 2 teaspoons miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon tamari
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground Sichuan pepper

Broth:

  • 2 tablespoons tahini sauce or creamy unsweetened peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth from carton or chicken bouillon powder mixed into water
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 teaspoons tamari soy sauce or more

Noodles:

  • 5 ounces gluten-free ramen noodles or for two servings, dry

Optional toppings:

  • Chopped scallion
  • Toasted white or black sesame

Instructions
 

  • Combine the gochujang, miso, and tamari soy sauce together and set aside.
  • Heat up the sesame oil in a pan. Cook the garlic until fragrant.
  • Add in the ground pork. When its color starts to change, add in the seasoning mix from step 1. Mix in the ground Sichuan pepper as well.
  • To make the broth, bring the chicken broth and soy milk to a boil in a saucepan. Mix the tahini and chili oil in a cup, then stir into the broth. Adjust the flavor with tamari.
  • Cook the noodles according to the package. Drain and split into two bowls.
  • Pour the broth over the noodles. Top with cooked ground meat.
  • Optional: top with more Sichuan pepper, chopped scallion and sesame.

Notes

Gochujang can be substituted with either thick chili sauce such as Sriracha, or a mix of 1 teaspoon miso + 1 teaspoon chili flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 764kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 35gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 2320mgPotassium: 782mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 514IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 247mgIron: 6mg

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