Soup mix (prepared in advance)

Ingredients

• Nam Prik Pao (see recipe) or Jaipur paste (see recipe)
• Chicken stock gel (Knorr stock pots works well)
• Fresh chili (for garnish)

Method

1. Make a batch of Nam Prik Pao chili paste (or Jaipur paste) and divide into individual portions in 40ml/1.4oz plastic food containers.
2. Top each one with half a teaspoon of chicken stock gel, and a slice of chili pepper.
3. Freeze.

On the day

Ingredients

• One portion of soup mix (defrosted)
• Instant noodles (e.g. MAMA Instant Rice Noodles)
• Protein (e.g. cooked prawns, chicken, fish)

Method

1. Place the soup mix in one bowl and the instant noodles in another.
2. Add boiling water to both and stir for 3 minutes
3. Transfer the noodles to the soup (discarding the water the noodles were cooked in)
4. Add protien of your choice

See also

• Nam prik pao
• Jaipur paste