Pork ball & pak choy noodle soup

Recipes / Meat

Aromatic with kaffir lime, ginger and coconut, this hearty noodle soup is a feast for the senses.

Recipe «Pork ball & pak choy noodle soup» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 250g lean pork mince, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 lime, rind finely grated, cut in half , 3 shallots, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally, 200g pkt fresh or shelf-fresh flat rice noodles, 1L chicken stock , 400ml can coconut milk, 6 kaffir lime leaves, 100g green round beans, sliced diagonally, 1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed, stems separated, 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves.

Ingredients:

  • 250g lean pork mince 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 
  • 2 tsp soy sauce 
  • 1 lime, rind finely grated, cut in half 
  • 3 shallots, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 
  • 200g pkt fresh or shelf-fresh flat rice noodles 
  • 1L chicken stock 
  • 400ml can coconut milk 
  • 6 kaffir lime leaves 
  • 100g green round beans, sliced diagonally 
  • 1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed, stems separated 
  • 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves 

Instructions

  1. Combine the pork mince, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and lime rind in a bowl. Add one-third of the shallot and stir until well combined. Roll the pork mixture into 2-3cm balls.
  2. Place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain.
  3. Meanwhile, bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in coconut milk. Bring to a simmer. Add pork balls and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 3 minutes or until pork balls are cooked through. Add beans and pak choy. Cook for 1 minute or until vegetables are bright green and tender crisp. Stir in half the remaining shallot.
  4. Divide noodles and stock mixture among serving bowls. Top with coriander and remaining shallot. Serve with lime.