Prawn Noodles in Hot Soup

Serves 6-8


Ingredients:

1.5kg big prawns, shell only the head & remove the bag of dirt
625g fresh egg noodles, parboiled & drained
oil for cooking
2 red chillies, seeded & chopped
2 tsp brown soya beans, mashed
2 tsp minced ginger
2.4 litre water
2 tbsp crispy fried shallots
150g chives, parboiled & cut into 2.5cm sections
pepper
sesame oil

Seasoning:
salt to taste
1½ tbsp pounded rock sugar
¼ tsp peppercorns, ground


Method:

1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in pan. Saute chillies and soya beans till fragrant.
2. Add ginger and prawns. Fry till prawns change colour.
3. Pour in water and bring to boil. When prawns are cooked, remove them.
4. Add seasoning ingredients to stock and continue to simmer over reduced heat.
5. Shell prawns and slice each thinly into 2 or 3.
6. Put portions of noodles into individual bowls. Top with chives, prawns and fried shallots.
7. Bring stock to a quick boil. Pour it into the bowls of noodles. Serve hot with a sprinkle of pepper and sesame oil.