Ants in Trees
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 4 servings (approx. 1.5 cups each)
- 4 ½ ounces mung bean noodles
- 2 ounces soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 tablespoon sambal chili paste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 10 ounces ground pork
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 green onions, chopped, divided
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
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Soak the noodles in enough hot water to cover by 1 inch for 20 minutes.
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Use kitchen shears to cut the noodles into 3 to 4-inch pieces and drain thoroughly in a colander for 10 minutes.
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Combine the soy sauce, rice wine, and chili paste in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
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Add the cornstarch and whisk until combined.
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Add the pork and mix until thoroughly integrated.
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Set aside for 30 minutes.
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Place a 12-inch saute pan over high heat for 1 minute.
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Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom and sides of the pan.
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Once the oil shimmers, add the meat mixture.
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Stir constantly for 2 minutes, breaking the meat up into very small pieces.
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Add 2/3 of the green onions and continue cooking and stirring until the meat is well browned and in very small pieces, approximately 2 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the broth.
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Cook until reduced, approximately 3 minutes.
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Slowly add handfuls of the noodles to the pan, tossing with the meat mixture until combined and the pieces of meat cling to the noodles and no liquid remains.
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Serve immediately with the remaining green onions.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 323 |
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| Fat | 16 |
| Saturated fat | 5 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 11 |
| Cholesterol | 50 |
| Sodium | 1023 |
| Carbohydrates | 31 |
| Fiber | 1 |
| Sugar | 1 |
| Protein | 18 |