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Panang Curry Ramyun

Thai

Creamy, coconut-infused and ridiculously fragrant, this Panang Curry Ramyun combines the comforting chew of instant noodles with the bold, savoury richness of Panang curry paste. It's spicy, creamy, slightly sweet and packed with umami, with seasoned chicken mince, chewy tofu puffs and all the toppings you could want!

Recipe Stats

Cooking time

20 minutes

Serves

1

Difficulty

Easy

Spice

Medium

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Panang Curry Ramyun

Ingredients

1 serving

for the seasoned chicken

for the Panang ramyun

to serve

Notes

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Possible Substitutions

  • Chicken mince: Use pork, turkey, beef or your favourite plant-based mince.
  • Panang curry paste: Red curry paste can be used, although the flavour will be slightly different.
  • Chicken broth: Vegetable broth works too.
  • Coconut milk: Full-fat coconut milk will give you the richest and creamiest broth, but light coconut milk can also be used.
  • Tofu puffs: Fried tofu, regular tofu or fish balls would also work.
  • Shin Ramyun: Use any instant noodles you have, although I love the chew of Shin noodles with this curry broth.
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Things to Keep in Mind

  • If your broth is too rich, add a splash more chicken broth or water or even some like for brightness.
  • Tofu puffs are great here because they soak up all that gorgeous curry broth.
  • Serve immediately for the best noodle texture.
Fridge

Storage

This is best eaten fresh, but the curry broth and seasoned chicken can be stored separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.

When ready to eat, reheat the broth until piping hot, then cook a fresh portion of noodles directly in it.

Method

Cook the seasoned chicken

Heat a little neutral oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add the chicken mince, oyster sauce, fish sauce, black pepper and honey. Break up the mince and cook for around 4–5 minutes, or until cooked through and nicely seasoned.

Remove from the pan and set aside.

Fry the Panang curry paste

Heat around 1 tbsp neutral oil in a claypot or ttukbaegi (Korean earthenware pot) over medium-high heat.

Add the Panang curry paste and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, until fragrant and the paste starts to darken slightly.

Add the garlic

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30–60 seconds, until aromatic.

Build the curry broth

Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth, stirring well to combine with the curry paste.

Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.

Season the broth

Add the brown sugar and fish sauce, along with a small pinch of salt.

Give everything a good stir, then taste and adjust to your liking. You want a lovely balance of savoury, sweet and slightly spicy.

Cook the noodles & tofu

Add the Shin Ramyun noodles and tofu puffs directly into the broth.

Cover and cook for around 3 minutes, or until the noodles are just cooked through.

Assemble & serve

Top with the seasoned chicken mince, soft-boiled egg, coriander, spring onion and crispy fried onions.

Finish with a few lime slices and a drizzle of chilli oil if you want some extra heat.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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