Thai Noodle Soup with Prawn ‘Meatballs’

Prawn Meatballs

Pulse the prawn meat in a blender until minced. Then combine the prawn meat with all the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Using wet hands, shape the meatballs roughly 20 grams each. Set aside.

Thai Noodle Soup

Heat the cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the red onion, red pepper, Shimeji mushrooms and baby corn and fry until slightly golden and softened. Add the red curry paste, dried chilli flakes and lemongrass and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat, allowing the soup to simmer for about 10 minutes before serving. Remove the lemongrass before serving.

Prawn Meatballs cont.

Pre-heat an air fryer to 180 ºC.

Place the prawn meatballs in the air fryer and cook for 10- 12 minutes.

Alternatively, if you choose to deep fry, heat enough cooking oil in a deep-sided saucepan, then add the meatballs, 4-5 at a time depending on the size of the pot, and fry until golden and cooked through.

To Serve

Add the rice noodles to the soup and portion into bowls. Add meatballs to each bowl and finish by garnishing with coriander, spring onion, some blanched snap peas, toasted white sesame seeds, and a lime wedge.