1 lb Thin fresh wheat noodles - (Chinese-style) -(preferably with egg) 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 Garlic cloves; chopped 1 tb Simple Red Curry Paste 1/2 c Thick coconut cream 1/2 lb Chopped chicken meat - preferably dark meat 1/2 c Med coconut milk 2 1/2 c Chicken stock 2 ts Indian curry powder 1/4 ts Turmeric powder 3 tb Thai fish sauce (nam pla) 1 ts Sugar 1 c Shredded cabbage 1 1/2 ts Lemon juice 2 Green onions - coarsely chopped 2 Lemons; cut into wedges
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.
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