Indonesian Style Spicy Curried Vegetable Noodle Soup Food

SPICY CURRY-COCONUT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain well. Divide among 4 serving bowls.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add the mushrooms, snow peas, onion, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 2 minutes; divide among the bowls.
• Return the same saucepan to the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the curry paste, curry powder and turmeric and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth, bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar. Return to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken and cook until heated through. Season with salt. Ladle the soup over the vegetables and noodles. Serve with lime wedges, jalapenos, cilantro and basil.

INDONESIAN-STYLE SPICY CURRIED VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Warm the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger root, and saute, stirring often, until the onions are soft and golden, about 10 minutes. 2. Add the mushrooms, then saute for 5 minutes. Sprinkle on the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. 3. Pour in the vegetable stock, and coconut milk, and then bring the pot to a boil. 4. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the green beans, red bell pepper, and and cook at a lively simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the vermicelli for two remaining minutes of cooking.

CURRIED SINGAPORE NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to boiling.
• To the boiling water stir in 1 tablespoon salt and the noodles.
• Cook, stirring often, until the noodles are slightly underdone, about two minutes.
• Drain noodles and rinse under cold water and drain again and set aside.
• Pat the shrimp dry with paper towl and toss with 1/2 teaspoon of the curry powder.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large frying pan or wok until just smoking.
• Add the shrimp and cook stirring ofter until slightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp to clean bowl.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering.
• Add the shallots,bell pepper and the remaining 2 teaspoons curry powder.
• Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Stir in the cooked vermicelli, shrimp and any accumulated juice, the bean sprouts, broth, soy sauce, mirin and scallions.
• Toss until ingredients are combined and noodles have heated through, about 2 minutes.
• For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dish, or serve with Tobasco.

INDONESIAN-STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Finely grind the coriander and chilli flakes in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Put the spice mixture into a small food processor with the garlic, onions and ginger and puree to a paste. Adding 1-2 tablespoons of water, if necessary.
• Heat the oil in a large casserole or saucepan with lid, over medium-low heat. Add the paste.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 5-7 minutes.
• Add lime leaves, cinnamon and lemongrass. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cinnamon is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium, add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in 1 only cup of coconut milk, 1 1/4 cups of water and the salt.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, 40-50 minutes.
• Add the remaining coconut milk; cook for 2 minutes.
• Let cool for 15 minutes before serving with rice, leaving the cinnamon sticks behind.

INDONESIAN CURRIED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in 2 quart saucepan. When water boils, add rice, cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 4-1/2 quart dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add broccoli and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally.
• Add the pepper, cabbage, carrots and onions.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and stir occasionally.
• Stir in the curry powder, garlic, cumin and ginger. Stir in tomatoes and their juices.
• Raise the heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.
• Uncover and boil, stirring from time to time, for 3 minutes more to blend the flavors.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the peanut butter, blend well.
• Serve over the brown rice.