Clear mushroom broth with choy sum and crispy noodle cake Recipe

Clear mushroom broth with choy sum and crispy noodle cake Recipe

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 150ml/¼ pint vegetable stock
  • 100g/3½oz shiitake mushrooms
  • 150g/5½oz rice noodles
  • 3 choy sum leaves, roughly chopped
  • 300ml/½ pint vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • 150g/5½oz medium rice noodles
  1. For the broth, heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the chilli and garlic for one minute.
  2. Add the soy sauce, lime zest and vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
  3. Add the shiitake mushrooms and the rice noodles and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook for a further three minutes or until tender.
  4. Add the choy sum and lime juice and gently simmer for a further two minutes.
  5. Pour into a bowl and keep warm.
  6. For the crispy noodle cake, heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan, until a breadcrumb sizzles gently. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous! Do not leave unattended.)
  7. Fry the noodles for 1-2 minutes, until puffed up and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  8. Serve the broth topped with the crispy noodle cake.
Recipe of the Day|