Golden noodle soup with soft-boiled eggs

Ingredients


  • 4 medium eggs
  • 400g egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp ginger purée
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 400ml low-salt stock, made with 1 low-salt chicken stock cube or 1 tbsp concentrated low-salt liquid stock
  • 2 x 400g cans reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp reduced-salt light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp light brown soft sugar
  • 150g sugar snap peas
  • small bunch of spring onions
  • small handful of coriander leaves

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • slotted spoon
  • medium-sized saucepan
  • colander
  • measuring spoons
  • garlic crusher
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring jug
  • tin opener
  • chopping board
  • sharp knife

Description

  • STEP 1

    Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and carefully lower in the eggs using the slotted spoon. Set a timer for 7 mins if you like your eggs a little runny in the middle, or 8 mins for a set yolk. Have a bowl of cold water nearby. When the timer beeps, scoop the eggs from the hot water using your spoon and plunge them into the cold water. Set aside to cool.

  • STEP 2

    Fill a medium saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the side of the pan. Bring the water to the boil over a high heat, reduce the heat, then lower in the noodles and season the water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 mins, or until just cooked – test one noodle to see if it’s done. Drain the noodles and drizzle over 1 tbsp oil while they’re in the colander. Toss the oil through the noodles to prevent them from sticking together.

  • STEP 3

    Peel the garlic cloves and crush them to a paste using a garlic crusher.

  • STEP 4

    Pour the remaining 1 tbsp oil into the medium saucepan (no need to wash it first), and turn the heat to medium. Add the garlic and ginger, stirring for 1 min until sizzling, then add the turmeric and stir for another 30 secs.

  • STEP 5

    Add the stock, coconut milk, soy sauce and sugar to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and bubble, for 2 mins.

  • STEP 6

    Cut the sugar snap peas in half on an angle, then drop them into the hot soup and cook for 1 min. Thinly slice the spring onions.

  • STEP 7

    Divide the noodles between four shallow bowls. Use a ladle to spoon over the hot soup and sugar snap peas. Carefully peel the eggs, then cut them in half and serve 2 halves on top of each serving of noodles, before scattering with the spring onions and coriander.