Curry Mee Noodle Soup
Total Steps
15
Ingredients
21
Tools Needed
1
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oatandsesame.comIngredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced lemon grass
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 teaspoons Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce
- 3/4 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- portabella mushrooms (vegetarian option)(optional)
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can 14 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 9 ounces Asian noodles (udon, soba, or vermicelli will work)
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 scallions, cut into thin rings
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced and deep fried in vegetable oil until brown(optional)
- 2 limes, quartered for serving
Instructions
Step 1
In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat.
Step 2
Add onion, ginger and lemon grass. Cook about 10 minutes, until softened. If starting to brown, turn down the heat.
Step 3
Add garlic and chili paste, stir until fragrant - about 1 minute.
Step 4
Turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken. Saute for 1 minute.
Step 5
Add curry powder and paprika and stir to coat the chicken (or mushrooms).
Step 6
Add coconut milk, chicken stock, turmeric, fish sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Step 7
While the chicken cooks, start the noodles following the package instructions. Rinse, drain and set aside.
Step 8
Taste the broth and adjust seasonings with salt.
Step 9
Divide noodles into large soup bowls. (store noodles separately for leftovers)
Step 10
When ready to serve, ladle hot broth over noodles.
Step 11
Top with cilantro, scallions and fried shallots.
Step 12
Serve with a squeeze of lime and additional chili paste.
Step 13
NOTES
Step 14
adapted from an original recipe found on http://cooking.nytimes.com/
Step 15
*The original recipe notes that the base can be thickened by adding a few boiled potatoes.