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Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 packet rice noodles – follow instructions on packet
• 1 pint of button mushrooms sliced thick
• 1 pint of Shitake mushrooms sliced thick
• 2 whole jalepenos sliced long
• 4 stalks of green onions sliced long
• ½ batch of fresh cilantro, leave a little for garnish
• 1 lemongrass cut to about 2-3 inches bruised
• 5 kaffir lime leaves, sliced (removed middle stem)
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 2 tbsp of sugar
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tbsp of boullion
• 3 tbsp of  tamarind
• 3 cups of water
• 2 tbsp chilli paste

Method

1. Put ½ the can of coconut milk in pan, wait for it to boil.
2. Add lemongrass, lime leaves, sugar, salt, boullion, tamarind.
3. Add the other ½ can of coconut milk and the water.
4. Add sliced jalepenos and mushrooms.
5. Stir gently, add chilli paste.
6. Once boiled add onions and cilantro.
7. Serve over rice noodles and sprinkle with a little cilantro to garnish.