Thai Red Noodle Broth with Smoked Tofu, Sweet Potato & Bok Choy
Author: 
Recipe type: Main
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 2
 
Thai Red Noodle Broth with Smoked Tofu, Sweet Potato & Bok Choy
Ingredients
  • 400g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1-2 tsps neutral oil (coconut, light olive or rapeseed)
  • sea salt
  • 150g smoked tofu, cubed
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 90g rice noodles
  • 1 bok choy, base end trimmed and split in half lengthways
  • Garnish: Handful toasted cashews - roughly chopped, micro herbs or cress, coriander
For the broth
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil (coconut, light olive or rapeseed)
  • 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 200mls coconut milk
  • 200mls vegetable stock
  • Handful coriander
  • 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat your oven to 200°/180°(fan) C.
  2. Toss the sweet potato in 2 tsps oil and season with salt. Place on half of a large baking sheet. Toss the chopped tofu with 1 tbsp each of tamari, maple syrup and sesame oil. Place on the other end of the baking tray. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp for the tofu. The sweet potato should be soft.
  3. Have a break for 10 minutes, then start on your broth. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small saucepan, and add 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste and 1 tbsp tamari. Cook for a minute, the paste should be bubbly and fragrant. Add 200mls coconut milk, 200mls stock and leave to simmer until your sweet potato and tofu is ready.
  4. Just before serving prepare two bowls, one each for your noodles and bok choy. Boil the kettle and pour hot water over the noodles and bok choy until just submerged. Leave sit for 2 mins then drain.
  5. For the final piece of preparation add chopped coriander and lime juice to the broth and taste, adding more lime, salt or tamari as required (perhaps none if your stock / paste are already salty).
  6. To plate up start by dividing the noodles evenly between two deep pasta bowls, add the sweet potato and tofu, then ladle in the broth. Top with the halved bok choy and garnish with toasted chopped cashews, micro herbs and or coriander. Add a wedge of lime.
Notes
Please check the packet instructions for your noodles in case it differs from my recommended method.
Recipe by Ceri Jones Chef at https://cerijoneschef.com/thai-red-noodle-broth-with-smoked-tofu-sweet-potato-bok-choy/