20/06/2025
Craving a flavourful feast that won't take forever? Then check out this comforting home-cooked delight that's feasible whether you have all day or just 30 minutes on a Friday night. 🍽️ 😃
Chilli crisp pork noodles
Prep 15 min
Cook 10 min
Serves 2 people
Ingredients
For the chilli crisp sauce
3 tbsp chilli crisp with the oil
1½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp white miso
1 tbsp tahini
1½ tsp sesame oil
½ tsp white sugar
Zest of 1/4 medium-sized orange
For the crispy pork
2 tbsp neutral oil, such as canola or peanut oil
250g lean pork mince
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tsp ginger, peeled and grated
½ tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
2 x 85g packets of instant noodles, such as Indomie or Maggi (noodles only; save the flavour sachet for another use)
Small handful of coriander leaves
Small handful of crispy fried shallots
Method
1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the chilli crisp sauce and stir well. Set aside.
2. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil.
3 .Heat a medium frying pan over high heat with the oil. Once hot, add the pork mince and cook until it begins to turn golden brown, stirring regularly for five to six minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, ginger, fennel seeds, ground cumin and ground coriander. Cook until fragrant, stirring often for one to two minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. Add the instant noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the packet instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water.
5. Take two serving bowls and divide the chilli crisp sauce and crispy pork between them, then add 1 tablespoon of noodle water to each bowl. Divide the noodles between the two serving bowls. Just before serving, mix well to combine, and then garnish with the coriander leaves and crispy shallots.
Recipe provided by Lara Lee - Chef, you can find this recipe and many more on the Guardian Feast app or on our website. 😃
