Recipe for Zha Jiang Mian

I had this sudden craving for Zha Jiang Mian (Sweet Sauce Noodles) recently. So I went online to search for any clues on how to prepare. After much research, I came up with this very own recipe. For those of you who love Zha Jiang Mian, this recipe is really worth a try!

Copyright Joyce Mama 2008

Ingredients:

1. La Mian (bought as dried goods)


2. Minced Pork/Beef/Chicken (own preference)


3. Cucumber


4. Tofu


5. Hoisin Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)


6. Spicy Black Bean Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)


7. Shallots


8. Spring onions

Preparations:

1. Fry shallots in pan till aromatic.


2. Add minced meat, stir fry.


3. Add 1 tbsp of Hoisin sauce and 1 tsp Spicy Black Bean Sauce and 5 tbsp of water.


4. Bring to boil.

You will need to cook the la mian like sphagetti in boiling water for about 20 minutes. Drain it and serve in big bowl. Cut the cucumber into shreds and lay across the noodles. Pour the mince meat sauce over them. Bring the diced tofu into hot water and lay them onto the mince meat sauce. Serve with chopped spring onions.

YUMMY!!!