Ingredients
Method
1.Cook noodles in a medium saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain.
2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat; cook pork, stirring, until browned. Add lemon grass, garlic and sambal oelek; cook stirring, 1 minute or until fragrant. Add juice, sugar and fish sauce; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in green onion.
3.Serve pork mixture on noodles topped with chilli and coriander; accompany with lime cheeks.
Rice stick noodles, are sometimes sold as pad thai noodles and are available from the Asian food section in supermarkets. Sambal oelek is a hot chilli paste, available from major supermarkets and Asian food stores. You can use 1 small seeded, finely chopped red chilli or ½ teaspoon chilli flakes instead. When seasoning South East Asian recipes, such as this one, adjust the sweet (brown sugar), sour (lime juice) and salty (fish sauce) ingredients to create a balanced taste.
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