Recipe Makes for 4 Servings:

1.5 pints water

1.75 oz spring onion

1.75 carrot, shredded

2 oz baby sweetcorn, sliced

1 oz aubergine, chopped

1-3 tbsp chili paste

1 tsp tamarind puree

1 tbsp chopped/sliced red pepper

1 tbsp chopped/sliced green pepper

2 stalks lemongrass, finely cross cut

1 tbsp chopped basil leaf

3 lime leaves, shredded

1.75 spring onion leaves

light soy or fish sauce

Garnish:

a few dried egg noodles

some whole cilantro leaves

Directions:

Bring the water to the simmer in a 3.5 litre saucepan.

Chop the spring onions, separating the bulbs from the leaves.

Add  the onion bulbs, carrot, baby corn, aubergine,  chili paste, garlic,tamarind, pepper and the lemongrass.

Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add  the  leaves  (including the  spring onion  leaves).  Simmer  for  a further  minute.  Strain  and  discard  the  solids  (keep  a few  bits  for serving).

Season with soy or fish sauce to taste. Add the noodles. Remove the pan from the stove and leave it for a few minutes to allow the noodles to soften.


Serve into soup bowls and garnish.



For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.



Enjoy..