Ramen in Curry Sauce with String Beans and Ground Pork

Today I'm sharing an old favorite with you.  I have had this recipe for ramen in my inbox for several years.  In fact, I have no idea where I got it!  The great thing about it is, you use packaged ramen noodles and add delicious flavors to them and it comes together in a flash!  I try to to buy the ramen that has the seasoning packets (and discard them), not the noodles that are already flavored.  If you can only find the ones that are already flavored no biggie, you will soak the noodles to loosen them up so a lot of the seasoning will fall to the bottom of the bowl as they soak!  Feel free to add any veggies that you like and if you don't like ground pork feel free to use chicken or turkey!  You could even dice up some extra firm tofu!  Enjoy!

Ramen in Curry Sauce with String Beans and Ground Pork

4 (2.25 oz.) packages ramen noodles
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 T. curry powder
12 oz. ground pork
1 (15 oz.) can light coconut milk
2 T. fish sauce
2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 T. brown sugar
1 lb. frozen green beans, thawed
12 large fresh mint leaves, chopped

Place the ramen noodles (discard the seasoning packets) in a large bowl and cover with water.  Allow to soak while you cook the rest of the ingredients, checking occasionally and breaking them apart as they become pliable.  Drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat and stir fry the garlic and onion for about 3-5 minutes.  Add the curry powder and continue to stir fry and toast the curry powder for 1 more minute.  Add the ground pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is broken up and cooked through.  

Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar and green beans and bring to a boil.  Add the drained ramen and toss the ingredients together until the noodles are coated evenly in the sauce.  Garnish with mint leaves and serve!

6 servings (481 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com