Gluten Free Dan Dan Noodles
If you can't find gluten free ramen noodles, you can substitute spaghetti noodles or other Asian rice noodles.
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Just As Good Gluten Free
- 4 blocks of gluten free ramen noodles
- ⅓ cup dry-roasted peanuts
- 3 Tbs low-sodium gluten free soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek ground fresh chile paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 ½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 8 oz lean ground pork
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup liquid reserved from cooking noodles
- 1 Tbs fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup thinly diagonally sliced green onions
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
In a mini chopper or food processor, add peanuts, soy sauce, sambel oelek, sugar, garlic and ginger and pulse until finely ground.
Cook noodles according to directions. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving ¾ cup cooking liquid. Place noodles in a large bowl.
Cook pork and salt in skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble. Add peanut mixture and ¾ cup cooking liquid to pork; bring to a boil. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add lime juice.
Divide noodles into 4 serving bowls. Pour pork mixture over noodles, topping with green onion, cilantro and cucumber.