Mala Noodles - Spicy Sichuan Mala Xiao Mian
  1. Heat 60 g of oil to medium heat

  2. Add 2 3-inch sections of leek and 1 inch of smashed ginger, fry for about 3 minutes until golden brown

  3. Remove leek and ginger from oil

  4. Heat oil to 220°C (smoking), then turn off heat

  5. Allow oil to cool to 170°C

  6. Add 30 g chili flakes and 0.5 tablespoon sesame seeds, fry for about 1 minute with heat off

  7. Toast 10 g peanuts over medium-low heat for 3 minutes until lightly blackened, then pound in mortar

  8. Toast 10 g Sichuan peppercorns over very low heat for 1 minute

  9. Toast 4 g Sichuan peppercorns over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes until surface is blistered, then grind into powder

  10. Pound 2 cloves of smashed garlic in mortar until consistent

  11. For each bowl, add 50 g stock, 10 g light soy sauce, 20 g Yola chili oil, 5 g sesame paste, 5 g sesame oil, 0.5 teaspoon sugar, 0.125 teaspoon salt, 0.125 teaspoon MSG, and optional 0.25 teaspoon dark vinegar

  12. Blanch spinach or greens for about 20 seconds and add to bowl

  13. Cook 100 g fresh alkaline noodles in simmering water for about 4.5 minutes until just past al dente

  14. Transfer cooked noodles to bowl

  15. Top noodles with scallions, toasted Sichuan peppercorns, pounded peanuts, pounded garlic, and 0.25 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder

  16. Mix thoroughly and serve

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍜Noodles

Cuisine🇨🇳Chinese

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 20m

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