Pingyao Braised Noodles

Pingyao Braised Noodles

　　 【Ingredients】 Fine white flour, green beans or hard root vegetables that do not absorb much water

　　 【Making the Dough】 Mix the flour with room temperature water to form a dough suitable for rolling out

　　 【Method】 Roll the dough into thin sheets and cut into short or diagonal noodles. Set aside. Wash the green beans, strip them, break or slice them, then stir-fry in an iron pot. When the seasonings are evenly distributed and sticking to the vegetables, add water until it almost covers the stir-fried vegetables. Spread the sliced noodles evenly in layers over the vegetables, cover, and let steam with warm heat. When the noodles and vegetables are cooked at the same time — that is, when the water has just been used up and both the vegetables and noodles are fully cooked — remove from heat and mix the noodles and vegetables together before serving.

　　 【Tips】 Do not stir after adding the noodles. If you find the water level is low in the middle of cooking, uncover the pot and sprinkle the seasoning water evenly and finely over the surface of the noodles or let it gently flow down along the side of the pot.

　　 【Features】 The dish has a rich and intense flavor, and is highly nutritious. During the stir-frying process, you may add a small amount of diced or sliced meat according to personal taste. When ready to eat, mixing with finely chopped green chili, scallions, garlic paste or simply stir-fried green chili will enhance the flavor even more.