Spicy Coconut Noodles

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Enjoy a soupy, noodly South East Asian blend of fragrant spices, lemongrass and chunky tofu puffs. A light and healthy dish to be enjoyed year-round.

Gluten free
Wheat free
Reduced sugar, diabetic friendly
Quick meal
Low fat, low sugar

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Preparation time

10 min

Cook time

15 min

Total time

25

Cuisine

Southeast Asian

Meal

  • mains
  • lunches

Servings

2

Ingredients

Spice paste

  • Thumbnail of ginger, peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 red chillies (seeds included), roughly chopped
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, outer layer and ends removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds, ideally lightly toasted until they release their fragrance
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil (eg rapeseed)

Noodles

  • 200g/7 oz vegan noodles of your choice (we like soba)
  • 1-2 onions or 4 shallots, finely diced
  • 130g-150g/5 oz mushrooms (mixed mushrooms work really well but any are fine)
  • 500ml/2 cups vegan stock
  • 1 x 400ml/14 oz tin coconut milk
  • 200g/7 oz spinach
  • 100g/3.5 oz deep fried tofu puffs, halved (optional — buy online and from Asian supermarkets)
  • Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped (optional)
  • Juice of ½ a lime (optional)
  • Handful of toasted or roasted cashews (optional)
  • Sprinkling of crispy fried onions (optional)

Instructions

Spice paste

  1. Blend the spice paste in a high speed blender or food processor. Set aside.

Noodles 

  1. Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan or wok, fry the onion for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  4. Stir through the spice paste and heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Add the stock and coconut milk, bring to the boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Add the spinach, tofu and the noodles and simmer for a further minute.
  7. Remove from the heat (do not drain – it’s supposed to be a slightly soupy dish), serve up and sprinkle with fresh coriander, lime juice, cashews and crispy onions (if using).
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