Coconut and Basil Noodle Soup
Creamy, Aromatic and Spicy. This Coconut, Basil and Broccoli Noodle Soup is the ultimate bowl of comfort, with a lovely kick of heat. It’s super quick to make, ridiculously simple, and packed with bold, warming flavours. We’ve topped it with crispy, charred broccoli and a drizzle of spicy peanut rayu for an extra boost of spice.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Noodles
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For the Broccoli
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For the Peanut Rayu
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Before you start
Frying pan | Medium saucepan with a lid | Blender
Prepare the Ingredients
- Finely chop shallots
- Peel and grate garlic and ginger
- Juice half the lime, cutting the other half into wedges
- Roughly chop peanuts
- Blend coconut milk and basil until smooth
Make the Sauce
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat
- Add shallots and ginger, cooking for 6-7 minutes until golden
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute
- Remove half of the shallot mixture to a small bowl and set aside
- Add the stock to the saucepan and bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low and and keep warm
Make the Peanut Rayu
- Add the chilli crisp, chilli oil, soy sauce and peanuts to the reserved shallot mixture
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, sugar, and lime juice
Cook the Broccoli
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan or wok over high heat
- Add broccoli with a pinch of salt
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until tender and slightly charred
- Keep warm
Time to Serve
- Cook noodles according to packet instructions and drain
- Spoon the coconut basil mixture into the base of your bowls, pour in the boiling hot broth
- Add in the cooked noodles
- Top with charred broccoli
- Drizzle generously with peanut rayu and sprinkle sesame seeds
- Serve with lime wedges