Adam's Laksa for One

• g chicken, thinly sliced (or other meat or seafood of your choice)↗100 g
• small onion, chopped↗1⁄2
• teaspoon crushed garlic1 teaspoon
• teaspoon grated ginger1 teaspoon
• teaspoon coriander1 teaspoon
• teaspoons lemongrass2 teaspoons
• teaspoons red curry paste (hotness to your liking)↗2 teaspoons
• tablespoon sweet chili sauce1 tablespoon
• teaspoon fish sauce↗1 teaspoon
• cups hot chicken stock (or seafood or vegetable or beef depends on what meat you used)2 cups
• g noodles (dry weight)80 g
• cup coconut milk or 1/2 cup cream↗1⁄2 cup
• cups assorted fresh vegetables (bok choy, snow peas, broccoli etc.)2 cups
• tablespoon peanut oil (not olive oil)1 tablespoon
• teaspoon sesame oil↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a wok until it is hot.

2. 2

   Add 1 tbsp peanut Oil and 1 tsp sesame oil.

3. 3

   When the oils are hot add the chopped onion and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the ginger, garlic, curry paste, then stir until thoroughly mixed.

5. 5

   Do not burn.

6. 6

   Next, open widows in the house and grab a tissue to wipe your teary eyes because the aromatic smell is so strong BUT smells delicious.

7. 7

   Add chicken and stir for 2 minutes, coating well with the paste.

8. 8

   Add chili sauce, fish sauce and stir for 30 seconds.

9. 9

   Add the hot stock, stir.

10. 10

    Add the cooked noodles and simmer for 2 minutes.

11. 11

    (Cook noodles of your choice as per noodle directions)

12. 12

    Then add the lemongrass and coriander; stir well.

13. 13

    Add the chopped assorted vegetables; stir for a minute.

14. 14

    Do not over cook the vegetables.

15. 15

    Add the coconut milk or cream and stir and simmer for 1 minute.

16. 16

    Remove from the heat and serve immediately in a huge bowl.