Asian Bolognese with Udon Noodles. Give your trusty Italian Bolognese recipe a kick with this Asian inspired version using pork mince, oyster sauce and chilli jam. Swap the spaghetti for udon noodles and parmesan cheese for chillies. Your family will be wanting this Asian Bolognese with Udon Noodles every week.
Asian Bolognese with Udon Noodles Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
500g pork mince
2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tbsp chilli-bean paste
1 tbsp chilli jam
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
¼ cup rice wine
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1 packet udon noodles
2 bird’s-eye chillies, chopped, to serve
2 spring onions, sliced, to serve
coriander, to serve
Method:
Place mince, ginger, garlic, chilli paste, and jam in a bowl; mix to combine.
Heat oil in a frying pan; add pork mixture. Cook, stirring to break up mince, for 4-5 minutes or until liquid evaporates and meat begins to brown.
Add mushrooms, rice wine, oyster sauce, and stock and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Meanwhile, cook noodles in a pot of salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until al dente. Add noodles to pan with pork mixture; toss to combine.
Sprinkle with bird’s-eye chilli, spring onions, and coriander. Serve.
