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dried wakame grapeseed garlic ginger shallot soy sauce Red Curry coconut milk non-GMO choy noodles additions
Viewed: 7 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 tablespoon dried wakame (seaweed)
- 1/2 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (see NOTE)
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 cup canned Thai coconut milk
- 6 - 8 ounces firm non-GMO tofu
- 4 - 8 ounces baby bok choy, sliced 1/2" thick
- 4 ounces pho-type noodles (see NOTE)
- Assorted additions, such as cilantro, basil, mint, scallions, mung sprouts, lime wedges
Method
- Soak the seaweed in warm water while you make the soup base.
- Put your soup pot on medium heat and add the oil. Add garlic, ginger and shallots and lower the heat a little. Stir as they soften, then add the 5 spice powder and stir to coat the seasonings, until they are fragrant.
- Heat 2 cups of water and add to the pot. Then add another 2 cups of water and the soy sauce and stir. Raise the heat to bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so the broth simmers gently, partially covered, for about 20 minutes..
- Dilute the curry paste with a ladle of soup liquid and add to the soup pot. Stir in another cup of water and the coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then add the tofu, bok choy and drained seaweed. (The soaking water may have sand, so I don't use it.)
- While the soup is coming to a boil again, prepare the noodles according to directions given on the package. When they are ready, drain.
- When the soup has come to a boil, you can take it off the heat. Stir in the noodles and it is ready to serve.
- Put soup in bowls with a balance of all the ingredients. Use tongs to take the noodles out, so they don't slip away from the soup ladle. Put out a dish or dishes of the extras, and let everyone finish the soup to individual tastes.
- NOTE: If you use gluten free soy sauce, the soup will be gluten free. You can reduce the sodium by using low-sodium soy sauce, or reducing the amount. Pho noodles are made from rice. Just about any other kind of Asian noodles or Western pasta could be substituted.
