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20-minutes Spicy Noodles

Delicious spicy, chilli noodles laced with bits of crispy, caramelised meat and pops of earthy cumin.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g dry noodles
  • 200-250 g mince (ostrich/ beef or other meat of your choice)
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 5 green onion stems
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced/ finely chopped
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder (optional)
  • ½ tsp cumin

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
  • Bring water to boil in a pot and cook the noodles until tender but not overcooked. Drain the noodles and add toss with a few drops of oil to prevent it from sticking.
  • In a large pan over medium high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the mince meat and break into pieces. Allow the mince to brown and get slightly crispy.
  • Add the sliced green onions, garlic, chilli flakes, chilli powder and cumin and stir for a minute until fragrant.
  • Toss in the noodles.
  • Add the sauce ingredients and stir.
  • Serve hot on the side of pak choy or broccoli.