Thai Massaman Curry Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 320 gms Bean noodles or thread
• Oil
• 1 cup Sugar snap peas
• 1 stick Lemongrass
• 1 tsp + 2 tbsps Fish sauce
• ½ cup +2-3 leaves Thai Basil
• 1 Garlic clove
• 10 oz, 300 gms tail on, Shrimp
• 1 tsp Sugar
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp Chilli Oil
• 1 tsp Massaman Curry paste
• 1 tbsp slices Shallots
• 2 tsps minced Garlic
• 1 tsp Coriander stems
• 1 cup Sugar Snap Peas
• ¼ cup Julienne of Carrots
• 1 cup julienne of red Pepper
• ½ cup fresh Coriander leaves

Instructions

1. Soak the bean noodles in some hot water for a few minutes, then drain and add some oil so they don’t stick
2. Using a scissor cut them into 2 – 3 inch lengths
3. Boil some water and blanch the peas for a few minutes
4. Remove the peas and in the same water, add the lemongrass, 2-3 Basil leaves and clove of garlic
5. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and reduce to a simmer
6. Add the shelled and deveined tail on shrimp and put the lid back on and leave for 10 minutes
7. Drain and leave aside to cool
8. To make the dressing mix together the sugar, fish sauce, chilli oil, massaman curry paste, shallots, minced garlic and coriander stems
9. Add this over the noodles and mix
10. Add the peas, carrots, red pepper, basil and coriander leaves and toss
11. Top with cooked shrimp and serve!