Trending Noodles with Tomato & Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• Tomatoes4 medium (approx. 500g diced)
• Ground pork300g
• Cooking oil2 tbsp
• Chopped green onion3 tsp
• Minced garlic2 tsp
• Minced ginger1 tsp
• Ketchup1 tsp
• Light soy sauce3 tsp
• Dark soy sauce1 tsp
• Oyster sauce1 tsp
• Salt1/3 tsp
• Sugar1/3 tsp
• Liquid starch30ml
• Cooked noodles300g

Method

1. 1

   Score the tops of 4 medium tomatoes and place them in a bowl. Pour hot water over them and let them sit briefly to loosen the skins. Peel and dice the tomatoes into small pieces.

2. 2

   Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over high heat. Add 300g of ground pork and stir-fry until the color changes and the meat is browned.

3. 3

   Add 3 teaspoons of chopped green onion, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger to the pan. Stir-fry until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the diced tomatoes (approximately 500g) to the pan. Stir-fry over low heat until the tomatoes break down and become mushy, forming a sauce.

5. 5

   Stir in 1 teaspoon of ketchup, 3 teaspoons of light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 teaspoon of sugar.

6. 6

   Continue to stir-fry the sauce for 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Pour in 30ml of liquid starch (cornstarch slurry) and mix well over high heat until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.

8. 8

   Serve the hot tomato and meat sauce evenly over cooked noodles.

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min