Za Jiang Mein (beijing-style Meat Sauce With Noodles)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4-1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2-3/4 lb ground lamb (either lean or fatty)
• 5 -6 teaspoons brown bean sauce
• 2 -3 teaspoons sugar
• 5 -6 teaspoons beer
• 1 lb fresh chinese noodles (no egg)
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 1/4 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup shredded cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic
• chili, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in the wok. when the oil is ready, add the garlic and then the lamb. fry briefly.
• 2 blend the bean sauce with the beer.
• 3 add the mixed sauce, sprinkle the sugar into the wok and cook, stir until the sauce is piping hot (about 10 mins).
• 4 turn off the heat and start to boil the noodles, 1 min and remove.
• 5 drain the noodles thoroughly and place into a bowl.
• 6 spoon over the sauce. garnish with the scallions, bean sprouts and cucumber shreds generously.