Mee Pok Noodle (singapore Style Noodles)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• noodles (mee pok, if mee pok is not available, use linguine or other long pasta you wish)
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 10 -15 caps shiitake mushrooms, julienned
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• chinese black vinegar, to taste
• dark soy sauce, to taste
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• fried shallots, garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to boil, add noodle and a large pince of salt, return to boil and cook.
• 2 meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat in large frying pan, fry shallots till light brown.
• 3 remove shallots from pan, leaving oil in pan.
• 4 add minced meat, fry for 3-4 mins, add dark soy sauce, stirring and breaking up the meat till browned and fragrant.
• 5 add shitake mushrooms, lightly fry for 1-2 minutes.
• 6 add vinegar. if mixture looks dry, add chicken broth/water and let it simmer 2-3 minutes.
• 7 when cooked in pan, transfer to a bowl.
• 8 add olive oil, chilli and garlic to another pan, lightly fry for 1-2 minutes.
• 9 when pasta is done, drain well and pour into frying pan containing evoo, chilli and garlic.
• 10 add portions of meat, mushroom, some vinegar, salt and peper, and toss well.
• 11 when serving, garnish with shallots and top with remaining portions of meat and mushroom.