How To Make Hand Pulled Noodles From Xi'an Famous Foods | Eitan Bernath

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

In a large bowl, add all-purpose flour.

Dissolve salt in water and stir until fully dissolved.

Slowly add the salted water to the flour while mixing to form a shaggy dough.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Toast whole cumin seeds, sichuan peppercorns, and whole coriander seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant.

Grind the toasted spices in a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground.

Knead the rested dough for about one minute until smooth and consistent.

Oil a large sheet pan and place the kneaded dough on it, covering it with oil.

Cut the dough in half and roll each half into a plank shape.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 2 hours.

Chop the garlic and green chili into thin slices, keeping the seeds for heat.

Thinly slice the lamb shoulder into small pieces.

Marinate the lamb with vegetable oil, xiaoxing wine, salt, and about 2 teaspoons of the ground spice mixture for 15 minutes.

Dust the marinated lamb with cornstarch to coat lightly.

Heat a wok or large pan over high heat and add vegetable oil.

Quickly add the marinated lamb to the hot pan and sear it while stirring.

Add chopped ginger and garlic to the pan and continue to stir to prevent burning.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pan and stir-fry quickly.

Sprinkle the remaining ground spices over the mixture in the pan.

Add chili oil, shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and black Chinese vinegar to the pan and whisk to combine.

Stir everything together in the pan until well mixed and fragrant.

Remove the mixture from heat and transfer it to a plate to stop the cooking process.

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