spicy coconut noodles
Creamy, cozy, and just the right amount of spicy, these coconut noodles come together in just 20 minutes! Packed with bold, comforting flavours and a gentle kick of heat, this slurp-worthy bowl is as easy to make as it is satisfying. Perfect for effortless weeknight dinners.
ingredients:
serves 2
for the noodles & broth:
200 g rice noodles
12 cooked prawns
1 garlic clove, grated
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tbsp grated ginger
1/2 lemongrass stalk, lightly crushed
1 tbsp gochujang paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp chili crisp or chili oil
sesame oil
200 ml coconut milk
400 ml broth
10 g dried black fungus mushrooms
optional toppings:
1 pak choi, halved
small handful cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 lime, cut into wedges
fresh chili, sliced
sesame seeds
crushed peanuts
instructions:
rehydrate the mushrooms
Bring a small pan of water to a boil. Pour 200ml of boiling water over the dried black mushrooms in a bowl and let soak according to the package instructions.
Drain, reserving the soaking liquid for the broth.
build the base
Heat a drizzle of sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion 3–4 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, fish sauce, and chili oil; cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
simmer the broth
Add the broth and reserved mushroom liquid. Stir in the lemongrass, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 10–15 minutes until slightly reduced.
Lower the heat to low, then add the coconut milk.
cook the noodles
Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
sear the pak choi (optional)
Heat a skillet with a little sesame oil over medium-high heat. Place the pak choi cut-side down and cook until golden. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes until tender.
finish the soup & assemble
Remove the broth from the heat. Add the cooked prawns and mushrooms and allow them to warm through gently.
Divide the noodles evenly between serving bowls. Ladle over the hot coconut broth, prawns and mushrooms. Top with pak choi, if using.
serve
Garnish with cilantro, fresh chili, lime slice, crushed peanuts and sesame seeds.
*For the full experience, pair it with U.N.I.T.Y - Queen Latifah
