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Nam Ngiao Jay with Tofu

Nam Ngiao Jay with Tofu

Thai
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42 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

42 min · 8 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

410 kcalper person
Protein 19g
Carbs 60g
Fats 11g

About this dish

The vegetarian side of Chiang Mai's tomato-chilli noodle soup, its broth built the same slow way but finished with crumbled tofu and a halved soft-boiled egg over soft rice noodles.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Eggs, Soya

Diet Info

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Shallotspeeled6
  • Garlic clovespeeled6
  • Galangalpeeled and sliced20 g
  • Tomatoesquartered4
  • Beansproutsto serve100 g
  • Spring onionssliced, to serve3
  • Limescut into wedges, to serve2

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggsto serve4

Plant Proteins

  • Firm tofupressed and crumbled350 g

Tins & Jars

  • Vegetable stock1000 ml
  • Pickled mustard greenssliced, to serve50 g

Dried Goods

  • Rice stick noodlessoaked and blanched400 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Dried Red Chilliessoaked in hot water until soft8

Oils & Condiments

  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Fermented soybean pastecrumbled15 g
  • Vegetarian oyster sauce2 tbsp

Utensils

  • Food processor
  • Large saucepan
  • Saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Ladle

Method

1

Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil, add the eggs and cook for 6 minutes, then transfer to cold water, peel and halve.

Approx. 6 minutes
2

Blend the drained chillies, shallots, garlic and galangal to a smooth paste in a food processor.

Approx. 8 minutes
3

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and fry the paste for 4 minutes until darkened and fragrant.

Approx. 4 minutes
4

Add the tomatoes and fermented soybean paste and cook for 5 minutes, mashing the tomatoes, until broken down.

Approx. 5 minutes
5

Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to a simmer, add the crumbled tofu and cook for 10 minutes until heated through.

Approx. 10 minutes
6

Stir in the vegetarian oyster sauce and simmer for 3 minutes to combine the flavours.

Approx. 3 minutes
7

Divide the blanched rice noodles between four bowls and ladle over the hot broth and tofu.

Approx. 3 minutes
8

Top each bowl with beansprouts, pickled mustard greens, spring onions and a halved egg, and serve with lime wedges.

Approx. 3 minutes