Curry Soup Noodles

Name: Curry Soup Noodles
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk, homemade or canned; 1½ cups bean sprouts, trimmed; 1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles; Salt to taste; 1 cucumber, peeled, cut in half, seeds removed, and sliced; ½ pound tofu, pressed and sliced; 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 shallots, peeled; One 1½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled; 2 fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed and seeded, or hot red pepper flakes, to taste; 2 fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed and seeded, or hot red pepper flakes, to taste; 2 fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed and seeded, or hot red pepper flakes, to taste; 1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste, optional; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed and smashed; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade, or water

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

A dish that combines the style of Chinese soup noodles with the flavors of Indian curries. This version, made entirely with fresh ingredients, is probably superior to any you’ve had at a restaurant.

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, peeled
3 shallots, peeled
One 1½-inch

Asia
Malaysia
Soup
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

Put the first 7 ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until pasty. Put the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the curry paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the lemongrass and stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add sal