Chicken Laksa

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Better described as a Curry, although the list of ingredients looks daunting, this goes together fairly quickly and can be made in advance and reheated.

300g/10oz dried narrow rice stick noodles

2 tbsp neutral oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

finely grated zest of 1 lime

about 2 tbsp laksa or red curry paste, to taste

1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger

2 tomatoes, cored and chopped

1 to 2 whole chillies (optional)

4 cups chicken stock

1½ cups coconut cream

1 tbsp soft brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

2 to 3 skinless single chicken breasts, very thinly sliced

salt and ground black pepper, to taste

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

lime cheeks or wedges, to serve

subheading: salad garnish:

2 handfuls bean sprouts

2 spring onions/scallions, thinly sliced or shredded

a handful of coriander/cilantro leaves

a handful of mint leaves

1 long red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced

½ telegraph cucumber, cut into fine batons

Directions at annabel-langbein.com

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