Chicken Meatballs In Asian-style Noodle Broth

Ingredients

Ingredients For the meatballs
  • 200g/7oz chicken mince

  • 1 lime leaf, shredded

  • 1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer leaves discarded, soft inner core finely chopped

  • 1 heaped tsp cornflour

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the broth
  • 1 litre/1¾ pints chicken stock

  • 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)

  • 2 star anise

  • 2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely sliced

  • 50g/2oz thin egg or rice noodles

  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced

  • 1 red chilli, sliced, plus extra to garnish

  • 8 Thai basil leaves, chopped

  • toasted sesame oil, to taste

  • soy sauce, to taste

To serve
  • 1 small bunch fresh coriander, chopped

  • small handful mint leaves, chopped

  • 1 lime, juice only

Description

Transform Chicken Mince And Stock Into A Quick, Filling And Healthy Supper With The Hairy Bikers' Spicy Broth.

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