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Ban Mian (Handmade Noodles)

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

NOODLES

  • 100 g plain flour
  • 100 g semolina flour or plain flour
  • 100 ml water
  • 2 g salt

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.20 l water
  • 2 Knorr chicken stock cubes
  • 2 bunches baby bok choy
  • 100 g minced pork seasoned with 1/2 tsp cornstarch and a pinch of salt & pepper
  • 30 g anchovies
  • 2 large eggs
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Knead plain flour, semolina flour, water and salt together into a dough (for about 5 minutes). Let the dough rest for 1 to 2 hours, covered with a cling film so it won't dry out. At this point, the dough won't be very smooth but after resting, it will smoothen out.
  • After resting, remove the cling film. Cut the dough into 2 pieces, then roll out each piece into a thin rectangular sheet using a rolling pin. Roll as thinly as possible so the noodles won't taste dough-y. Fold the sheet of dough into halves or thirds then slice the dough into strips of your desired width. Repeat for the other piece of dough.
  • Extend the strips, pulling gently on each strip to make it thinner. The noodles should be slightly elastic.
  • Season the minced pork with 1/2 tsp of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles. Strain the noodles and place in 2 separate bowls.
  • Using the same pot, bring 1.2 litres of water to a boil and add in 2 chicken stock cubes. Add in minced pork and baby bok choy and cook for 1-2 minutes. Lastly, add in eggs and cook for 30 seconds. Pour the soup and ingredients into the 2 bowls, over the noodles.
  • Meanwhile, deep fry anchovies in oil until crispy and browned. Garnish noodles with fried anchovies.
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