Fried Macaroni with Minced Meat

Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Level of difficulty: 2/5

Ingredients

a) Some minced meat - I like minced beef
b) 1 yellow onion, sliced
c) 3 garlic, chopped
d) 2 tablespoons olive oil/vegetable oil
e) 3 tablespoons chilli paste - either buy those ready ones from the markets or make your own by boiling some dried chillies in water to soften them. After that, blend them with a little bit of water and blend till it forms a paste.
f) 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
g) 2 tablespoons chilli sauce
h) 2 whole tomatoes, quartered
i) 1 teaspoon salt
j) 250g macaroni - prepare it by boiling in water that has 1 tablespoon of oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt added in. Once macaroni has soften, drain it in a colander and run it under running water so it doesn't stick together.
k) Some celery, chopped
l) Some coriander/chinese parsley leaves, chopped

Heat up oil in wok. Fry onion and garlic for about 2 mins. Add chilli paste and fry till frangrant. Add minced meat and fry till browned. Add in a bit of water, if needed. Add in tomato sauce, chilli sauce, quartered tomatoes and celery and fry for another 1-2 mins. Lastly, add in salt and macaroni. Make sure the macaroni is coated with the sauce before serving it with the chopped leaves.