Ground Meat And Vegetables With Bean Paste Over Noodles

• 1/2 lb. ground pork or beef
• 5 Tbsp. oil
• 1 c. onion, cubed
• 4 Tbsp. bean paste or soy sauce
• 1/2 c. water
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. sugar
• total 3 c.: carrot, gherkin cucumber and lettuce, all shredded
• 1/3 lb. dry noodles or 1/2 lb. fresh noodles

1. Heat 5 tablespoons oil in preheated wok.
2. Stir-fry onion until fragrant.
3. Add ground meat; stir-fry until thoroughly cooked.
4. Add bean paste; stir-fry until fragrant.
5. Add water, cornstarch, sesame oil and sugar.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Cook until thickened.
8. Cook noodles by boiling water, adding noodles, bring to second boil and cooking over medium heat, about 4 minutes.
9. Drain noodles; place in bowls (individual).
10. Top with shredded vegetables and meat topping. Serve hot.
11. Mix well in bowls.
12. Serves 2.

ground pork, oil, onion, bean paste, water, cornstarch, sesame oil, sugar, carrot, noodles

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=718362 (may not work)