- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 13.5 ounce can coconut milk
- 4 cups veggie stock
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce (optional for vegetarians)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- salt, to taste
- 2 handfuls raw bean sprouts, washed and trimmed
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Heat the oil in a pot over medium high heat and add the onion, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass. Cook for about 6 minutes, until softened and fragrant. Stir in the red curry paste.
- Turn the heat up to high and add the chicken. Stir-fry until the chicken turns opaque. Add the curry powder, turmeric, coconut milk, chicken stock, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package directions. Divide between 2 soup bowls and set aside.
- Taste the soup and season with salt to taste. Divide the soup among your 2 bowls of noodles, and garnish with raw bean sprouts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.