A Slightly Surreal Singapore Chicken Laksa

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of oil on medium heat in a saucepan big enough to hold the soup. Add in the whites of the spring onions, the garlic and the ginger. After one minute add the red curry paste and stir. Tip:If you are sensitive to spice add the paste bit by bit to taste.

After another minute add in the coconut milk and stir until smooth. Add the half of the chicken stock pot with 400ml of water and bring to a simmer.

Add the kaffir lime leaf, the peanut butter and 1 tsp of sugar(if you have some). Roll the lime firmly between the flat of your hand and the work surface. Once you’ve loosened it up, cut it in half and squeeze half of the lime juice into the laksa. Simmer gently for 10 mins.

Meanwhile, trim any fatty bits from the chicken. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for around 4 mins on each side then remove. Tip: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.

After 10 mins add the egg noodles to the soup and cook for around 4 mins, or until the egg noodles are soft enough to eat.