Ingredients
- 3 garlic (cloves)
- 2 green onions
- 2 lemons
- 2 1/2 c chicken stock
- 1 lb wheat noodles (thin fresh)
- 1/2 lb chicken meat (chopped)
- 1/2 c coconut milk
- 1/2 c coconut cream (thick)
- 1 c cabbage (shredded)
- 3 tb thai fish sauce
- 2 tb vegetable oil
- 1 tb simple curry paste (red)
- 1 1/2 ts lemon juice
- 2 ts indian curry powder
- 1 ts sugar
- 1/4 ts turmeric powder
BRING 3 QUARTS of salted water to a boil. Add noodles; stir to separate strands. Bring water to a second boil and cook 30 seconds longer. Pour noodles into a colander. Rinse thoroughly with running cold water. Drain. Shake off excess water. Distribute among 4 small soup bowls. In a saucepan, heat the oil and add the garlic; gently saute until lightly brown. Add the Simple Red Curry Paste. Lightly saute for a minute. Increase to medium-high heat and add the thick coconut cream; stir continuously until the cream reduces and becomes oil. Add chicken; saute lightly and break up the lumps. Add medium coconut milk, chicken stock, curry powder, turmeric, fish sauce and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook 30 seconds longer. Just before serving add lemon juice. Pour the soup over the noodles. Top with green onions. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.