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Spicy prawn noodle soup (in 20 minutes)

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A quick prawn noodle soup made with, coconut milk and Thai red curry paste, that tastes delicious, spicy and comforting, all at once!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g prawns shelled
  • 200 g egg noodles cooked
  • 4 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste
For garnishing
  • 2-3 lime wedges
  • 2-3 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • onion slices

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil over medium flame and add the curry paste. Fry for couple minutes and add the garam masala, turmeric powder and stock cube (crushed)
  2. Mix and add in 1½ cups of hot water. Let this come to a simmer and then add in the coconut milk, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes and then add in the prawns
  3. Cook for about 6-7 minutes or until the prawns are throughly cooked (curled and opaque). Season with salt and remove from flame
  4. In serving bowls, divide the cooked noodles and top it with the noodle soup and prawns. Garnish it with coriander leaves, roasted peanuts, slices of onion and a wedge of lime and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • You can replace the prawns with your favorite protein in the soup for example tofu, chicken, fish balls etc
  • Use vegetable stock cubes in case making a vegetarian version of this noodle soup
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • ml - millilitres
  • tsp - teaspoon