Szechwan Beef and Noodles
Szechwan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan province in southwestern China. It has strong flavors especially the spiciness resulting from the use of garlic and chili peppers.
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1⁄2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger. (Not dried and ground)
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper (Use more if you want it hotter)
¾ teaspoon beef bouillon powder
1 bunch scallions, sliced
Cook the pasta, drain and keep warm.
In a large skillet brown the ground beef until it is crumbled and no longer pink. Place the cooked beef in a dish and keep warm. Drain the fat out of the pan.
Pour sesame oil in the pan and heat it. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and red pepper once the sesame oil is hot. Stir and sauté until the vegetables are tender.
Combine the cornstarch, water and beef bouillon powder and stir until smooth. Stir the bouillon mixture, hoisin sauce and soy sauce into the onion mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly so the sauce doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. The sauce should thicken in about 1 minute.
Stir in the ground beef. Add and toss the cooked spaghetti and top with the sliced scallions. Get ready to serve!
The sesame oil, hoisin sauce and soy sauce should be available in the international section of larger grocery stores.