Ingredients

  • 5 oz tagliatelle pasta, roughly broken
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 piece (1 1/2 inches) fresh galangal, finely chopped
  • 1 piece (1 1/2 inches) fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 4 None kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 stalk (4 inches) lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek (Indonesian ground chili paste)
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • 1 None fresh small red Thai chili pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  • Cook pasta in saucepan of boiling water according to package directions; drain.
  • Meanwhile, combine stock, 2 cups water, galangal, ginger, lime leaves and lemongrass in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, about 5 mins or until reduced by a quarter. Add lemon juice, fish sauce, sambal and shrimp. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp just change in color. Remove from heat. Discard lime leaves. Add chili pepper and cilantro.
  • Divide pasta and shrimp mixture among serving bowls. Ladle soup over the top.