Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil 
• 1.3 cups cucumber peeled seeded chopped
• 0.3 cup dry-roasted peanuts 
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 inch ginger fresh peeled
• 2  garlic cloves 
• 0.8 cup thinly green onions diagonally sliced
• 8 ounces ground pork lean
• 3 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 3 tablespoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 1 pound wide egg noodles fresh frozen chinese thawed
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek fresh (ground chile paste)

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• colander

Directions

1. Cook noodles in 6 quarts boiling water for 3 minutes.
2. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
3. Place noodles in a large bowl.
4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add peanuts to pan; saut 2 minutes or until fragrant.
6. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
7. Combine peanut mixture, soy sauce, and next 4 ingredients (through ginger) in a mini chopper; process until finely ground.
8. Cook pork and salt in skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble.
9. Add peanut mixture and 3/4 cup cooking liquid to pork; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
10. Add pork mixture, juice, and onions to noodles; toss well.
11. Place about 1 3/4 cup noodle mixture in each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 5 tablespoons cucumber and 1 tablespoon cilantro.