Tan Tan Ramen

Ingredients

1 packet noodles

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BROTH

1.5 litre water with 2 chicken stock cubes chicken broth

4 cloves garlic smashed

Thumb of fresh ginger root thinly sliced

4 long spring onions green part sliced

4 Tbsp Sake / Rice wine vinegar+tsp sugar

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SOUP SEASONING PASTE

4 Tbsp sesame paste/Tahini

4 Tbsp Soy Sauce

2 Tbsp Ra-yu chili oil

2 tsp rice vinegar

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MISO PORK

1 Tbsp sesame oil

450 g minced pork

3 Tbsp long white onion white part, chopped finely

2 Tbsp red Miso Paste

2 tsp red chili paste Doubanjiang or your choice

2 tsp sugar

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TOPPINGS

1 or 2 Pak Choi quartered and blanched

Some long spring onion white part, thinly sliced on the diagopnal

Ra-yu chili oil

Directions

  • SERVES 4
  • MAKE FLAVOURED CHICKEN BROTH
  • Put all the chicken broth ingredients in a large pot and let boil for a couple of minutes. Turn down to low heat, cover, and keep warm.
  • MAKE SOUP SEASONINGS
  • Whisk well all the soup ingredients in a small bowl. Divide the sauce into 2 Ramen bowls. Set aside.
  • MAKE MISO PORK
  • Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, and cook pork until browned. Add onion and cook a minute longer. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and - cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • ASSEMBLE RAMEN
  • Cook Ramen noodles according to the package. Drain well.
  • Pour the chicken broth through a sieve into large bowls with a large scoop of the seasoning paste and stir. Add cooked noodles. Top with Miso Pork and the Pak Choi and sprinkle with the spring onion slices.

Recipe By : Japanese Cooking 101