Chap Jae I

Stir-fry. Makes amount 6 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ lb. finely ground beef or pork
* ½ lb. cellophane noodles
* ½ bunch spinach (about 1½ cups when cooked)
* 10 mushrooms, fresh or dried
* ½ - 1 onion chopped
* 1 - 2 carrots, shredded or finely slivered
* 1 tablespoon sesame seed
* 2 tablespoons sesame oil
* ¼ cup soy sauce
* 2 - 4 tablespoons sugar
* ½ teaspoon MSG
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
* salt and pepper to taste
* Cooking oil
== Directions ==
# Fry meat in small amount of cooking oil until done and set aside.
# Cook noodles in boiling water, test for tenderness. They should be soft but firm. Rinse noodles in cold water when done.
# Cut noodles to 3 or 4 inch lengths.
# Cook spinach in boiling water, drain, rinse in cold water and drain again. Cut into bite size pieces and set aside.
# If dried mushrooms are used, wash well and soak in warm water for 15 minutes. If fresh, wash well.
# Chop mushrooms into small pieces.
# Over medium heat in wok or frypan, heat some cooking oil and stir-fry mushrooms, onion and carrots until barely tender.
# Add meat, noodles, spinach and more oil if needed to prevent sticking.
# Stir and cook, adding sesame seeds, sesame oil,soy sauce, sugar, MSG, garlic, pepper and salt. Taste as you cook and mix in seasonings, adjusting them to taste.
# Heat just long enough to heat ingredients and blend flavors by mixing.
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