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Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. ground pork
1 2" piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
6 garlic cloves, grated
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 sprigs basil, plus more for serving
⅓ cup hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup unsweetened rice vinegar
2 cups water
12 ounces/375 grams dried spaghettini
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oil in a large wide heavy pot over medium-high.
Add the pork to pot in small pieces. Cook, undisturbed, until well browned underneath, about 5 minutes. Turn pieces and continue to cook, turning occasionally, until pork is browned overall, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from the pan.
Add ginger, garlic, sugar, tomato paste, 2 basil sprigs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until paste darkens, about 2 minutes. Add chili paste, soy sauce, vinegar, and 2 cups water. Add back the pork. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and flavors have melded, 30–45 minutes.
Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute short of al dente. Add to pot with sauce along with butter and a splash of pasta cooking liquid. Simmer, tossing occasionally, until sauce begins to cling to noodles, about 1 minute. Pluck out basil sprigs.
Divide noodles among plates. Top with torn basil.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Could reduce the chili paste to ¼ cup.
I used 3 Tbsp of basil paste because that is what I had on hand.

 

 

 

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